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PLEASE HELP- CONTEXT CLUES QUESTION- WHAT DOES THIS WORD MEAN? MEDAL FOR BEST

"One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a *peculiar* and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war."

What does the word 'peculiar' mean?

Common

Notable

Typical

Unusual

Powerful