Fernando cannot stop worrying that a thief is going to break into his apartment, so he keeps checking the doors to make sure they are locked. fernando's worrisome thoughts about a break-in are a(n) the fact that fernando checks the locks over and over is a(n) a. compulsion; obsession b. ritual; phobia c. obsession; compulsion d. phobia; ritual

Which two words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dantès entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dantès was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on.