Question

in which sentence, does a word with the greek root -path- have the meaning a feeling against? a. he was filled with sympathy when he thought about his friends lost dog. b. her antipathy towards the task grew as she realized how much time it would require. c. the sample was sent away for a pathology review by the team of experts. d. those with weak immune systems must be careful to avoid pathogens.

Explanation:

The Greek root -path- means "feeling". "Antipathy" has the prefix "anti -" which means "against", so "antipathy" means a feeling against. In "sympathy", "sym -" means "with", so it means a feeling with (or for) someone. In "pathology", it relates to the study of diseases and has a different meaning origin. In "pathogens", it refers to disease - causing agents. So the word with the Greek root -path- meaning "a feeling against" is "antipathy".

Answer:

B. Her antipathy towards the task grew as she realized how much time it would require.