From the given options choose the one which is the closest in meaning to the word given below 

WISH

Desire

The correct answer is Option (2) → Desire

The word that is closest in meaning to the word wish is desire.

• Wish means to want something very much.
• Desire means to want something very much.

Both words refer to the idea of wanting something, but wish is more general, while desire implies a more specific and intense longing.

The other words in the options do not have the same meaning as wish.

• Thought means a mental process of considering or reflecting on something.
• Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something.
• Select means to choose or pick out something.