The correct answer is option 3 The blank is preceded by the conjunction ‘and’ and the word is ‘homage’. This means that a word which has a meaning similar to ‘homage’ must be used. 'Homage' means 'special honour or respect shown publicly'. Both ‘adoration’ and ‘affection’ are the synonyms of the word ‘homage’. Let us look at the meanings of the other words. Tariff- A tax levied on a good imported into a country Retrospection- the act of looking back on or reviewing past events or situations, especially those in one's own life. Disloyalty and Inconsistency are antonyms of the word 'homage'.