Question
The glass package wasn't tied up securely and splintered
while in the mail. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the highlighted phrase/group of words.Solution
The word ‘splinter’ means ‘to break into small, sharp pieces’. The phrase ‘come apart’ means ‘to separate into several pieces’.
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