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excerpt from "Letter to His Son" by Robert E. Lee

The Legislature of Connecticut was in session, and as the members saw the unexpected and unaccountable darkness coming on, they shared in the general awe and terror. It was supposed by many that the last day—the day of judgment—had come. Someone in the consternation of the hour moved an adjournment.
Question
Select the word and phrase from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the sentence.

It could be inferred that the word adjournment means
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amendment
argument
supplement
postponement

Answer 1

postponement