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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The FACTIOUS party split into three rival groups."

  1. facetious
  2. harmonious
  3. factual
  4. divisive

Answer

D. divisive

Solution

FACTIOUS means "inclined to dissension and conflict," so the closest in meaning is "divisive."

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