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Choose the word that is MOST OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The FACTIOUS council could not pass a single ordinance."

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

Answer

C. united

Solution

FACTIOUS means "inclined to dissension," so the most opposite is "united." Watch out: "divisive" means nearly the SAME as FACTIOUS.

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