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Answer: Choice (D) is correct.

Heresy and unorthodoxy are synonyms for something that is profane or sacrilegious. So, look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. Choice (A) is incorrect because matriculation means to be admitted to the university as a student, and commencement is the same as graduation. Choice (B) is incorrect because a harangue is a type of oratory - a long, passionate speech. These words do not have a synonymous relationship, however. Choice (C) is incorrect because forbearance implies patience or leniency, not impatience. Choice (D) is the answer choice that contains synonyms. Another word for an epidemic is a scourge.