Some argue that American politics have become so ( ________ that politicians ... ...

Some argue that American politics have become so (1) ________ that politicians will argue merely to gain power, and the subject of debate is often (2) ________. The vigorous dispute over where to place a comma in the Republican platform, for example, was motivated not by any significant change in meaning but by a desire not to show any (3) ________ to the other side.

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antiquated

exigent

ambivalence

polarized

negligible

deference

homogenized

convoluted

favoritism


(A) antiquated ... exigent
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Text Completions: Lesson Set