Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.
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combusted
combusted
leaked
leaked
spread
spread
waded
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The answer that best matches the word in italics is "spread." Context clues suggest that the oil spill dispersed or spread throughout the river, causing harm to the fish.
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