The answer would be C. The committee's bickering was seriously impeding any real progress.
impede would translate to preventing...such as preventing progress.
The option that means "word for word" is the second one, letter B: Verbatim
Let's take a look at the meanings of all the options:
- Proverb: is a short saying that usually states a truth or piece of advice.
- Verbatim: means word for word, that is, using the exact same words as were used to state something before.
- Verbose: means saying something using more words than what would be necessary.
- Verbalize: means simply "to express something" in words.
- Diversity: is the state of being different, varied, diverse.
