【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】scatter：分散；散布；消散。separate：分散；分离。We didn't separate until nightfall．flee：逃走；消失。The robbers tried to flee, but they were caught．depart：离开；出发。We are ready to depart．spread：展开；散布。The rumour quickly spread through the village．spread与 scatter有相同的义项——“散布”，但此处只能是“分散”的意思。