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Craft and StructureHardWord for a deadlock in talks

Craft and Structure practice question

By the third week the negotiations had reached an ____: neither side would move, and no compromise was in sight.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. impasseCorrect
  2. B. accord
  3. C. consensus
  4. D. milestone

Answer: A. impasse

No movement, no compromise: an impasse.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. accord
An accord is an agreement.
C. consensus
A consensus is general agreement.
D. milestone
A milestone marks progress.

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