The committee was tasked with resolving the deeply _____ dispute between the two factions, a conflict so entrenched that compromise seemed impossible.

A superficial

B ephemeral

C intractable

D pliable

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The word 'intractable' means difficult to manage or control, and resistant to treatment or cure. This aligns with a dispute that is 'deeply entrenched' and where 'compromise seemed impossible'.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The committee was tasked with resolving the deeply _____ dispute between the two factions, a conflict so entrenched that compromise seemed impossible." is Option C: intractable.

The other options — A) superficial, B) ephemeral, D) pliable — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: The word 'intractable' means difficult to manage or control, and resistant to treatment or cure. This aligns with a dispute that is 'deeply entrenched' and where 'compromise seemed impossible'.

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The committee was tasked with resolving the deeply _____ dispute between the two factions, a conflict so entrenched that compromise seemed impossible.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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