the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
<span>Slaves were treated like property and separated from loved ones.
The word sunder means to split or separate. The only choice here is one that talks about being separated from loved ones.
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Both answers are unclear, are there anymore options?
If not the best answer is A.
You can look for a part of the word that is added to that word, to the root of the word. For example, 'happy' is the base of the word, or the root. When you say 'happily', you see that -ly has been added to the core word, and that is the suffix.
incorrectly:
A. She got a new glossy, handbag for Christmas.
B. She dumped her books on the wooden, dining table.
D. The shy, transfer student softly greeted the class.
correctly:
C.The bright and sunny day had turned into a dark and stormy night. Sarah’s students loved her energetic, no-nonsense attitude.