Which two things are being compared in the poem

Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?

Read the following sentence from excerpt of the narrative of the live of frederick douglass and define the bolded word: "why master was so careful of her, may be safely let to conjecture." question 10 options: a) prayer or hope b) guesswork or speculation c) relief or ease d) disapproval or disappointment

What is a word that is stronger than "beautiful"