Question

"There were no servants at home; they had absconded to make merry in honor of the time."

In this sentence the word absconded means
A. departed
B. stolen
C. given notice
D. run

Answer 1

A. departed

Context clues tell you that the servants are not at home, so they must have left. Also, the meaning of "absconded" is "to leave in a hurry". Departed is the best choice

Answer 2

A. departed

Context clues tell you that the servants are not at home, so they must have left. Also, the meaning of "absconded" is "to leave in a hurry". Departed is the best choice.

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