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Thoreau’s _______ toward slavery led him to deliver speeches supporting the abolitionist movement. antipathy
Because they have not provided enough low-income housing, city governments have been accused of _____________toward the homeless. apathy
Her _____________for the loneliness of the elderly made her an ideal counselor for the nursing home. empathy
Recent _____________ research shows that the “common cold” is not caused by a single virus but by a combination of different viruses. pathological
In a scene of great _____________, King Lear laments the death of his faithful daughter, Cordelia. pathos
Her _____________ may have its origins in her parents’ unhappy marriage. misogamy
Eliza Doolittle’s innate charm and intelligence help overcome Professor Henry Higgins’ _____________ in My Fair Lady. misogyny
After drinking from the village well, the travelers suffered _____________. dysentery
_____________ seems to affect only a small percentage of adults who have difficulty reading. dyslexia
Because he _____________ the throne of England, Richard of Gloucester murdered his nephews, the rightful heirs. covet
A father in Balzac’s Pere Goriot sacrifices himself to satisfy his daughter’s _____________ for money and power. cupidity
_____________ in their wealth, the eighteenth- century French aristocracy remained unaware of the plight of the poor. complacent
Although often imprisoned, Emmeline Pankhurst was an _____________ crusader for women’s right to vote in England. implacable
Galileo tried to _____________ the Catholic Church in Rome by retracting his theory that the earth revolved around the sun. placate
The usually_____________bay churned as the hurricane approached. placid
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