Question

read the following sentences from the speech. the political prisoner in his cell, the hungry children, the homeless refugees — not to respond to their terrible condition, not to relieve their loneliness by offering them a spark of hope is to keep them away from human memory. and in denying their humanity, we betray our own. which of the following words could best replace the word \betray\ in the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence? a accuse b divulge c mislead d abandon

Explanation:

"Betray" in the context means to act against or desert. "Abandon" has a similar meaning of leaving someone or something behind or not fulfilling an obligation. "Accuse" means to charge with a fault, "divulge" means to reveal information, and "mislead" means to give a wrong idea.

Answer:

D. abandon