Complete the sentence: 'Rather than offering genuine compromise, the opposing delegations engaged in ______ rhetoric that deepened the impasse.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. inflammatory
- Step 1: The sentence contrasts 'genuine compromise' with rhetoric that 'deepened the impasse', indicating hostile or provocative speech. Step 2. 'Inflammatory' means intended to arouse anger or hostility. Answer: inflammatory. Why not the others: 'Conciliatory', 'constructive', and 'diplomatic' all describe approaches aimed at agreement and peacemaking.
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