Question 195
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
After the dispute, the two countries ______ diplomatic ties.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To sever ties is to cut them off completely.
Worth noting
Several and severe look alike but mean a few and very bad.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "sever"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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