431. Honey, which has antibacterial properties, is commonly used in traditional medicine as a balm to ______ painful wounds.
A. enhance
B. clarify
C. fortify
D. soothe
E. induce
432. The biographer now displays greater ______ in her work: she explores the feelings and motives of her subjects with deep insight than she once did.
A. impatience
B. puzzlement
C. empathy
D. entertainment
E. suspense