A small faction within the research committee argued for a different method of dating the ancient artifacts.
研究委员会内部的一个小派系主张用不同的方法来确定古代文物的年代。
Which choice best defines “faction”?
B — A small dissenting group within a larger one.. “faction” means A small dissenting group within a larger one..
Which word means “A small dissenting group within a larger one.”?
B — faction. “faction” means A small dissenting group within a larger one..
faction — A small dissenting group within a larger one.. In Chinese: 派系;小集团;内讧.
faction is pronounced //ˈfækʃn//.
A small faction within the research committee argued for a different method of dating the ancient artifacts. (研究委员会内部的一个小派系主张用不同的方法来确定古代文物的年代。)
clique, splinter group, wing — all close in meaning to faction (A small dissenting group within a larger one.).
entirety, whole — each the opposite of faction (A small dissenting group within a larger one.).
Yes. faction is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
fact(做,如 faction 内部各行其是) → 自成一派 → 派系。