Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

This increasingly _____________ conflict could and should have ended long ago, but Russian leaders have continued to stoke the flames.

  1. benignant

  2. brutal

  3. uncouth

  4. wanton

  5. pitying

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct. This means 'exceedingly violent' and 'cruel' and indicates the unpleasantness of the conflict.