Now most persons in this category supply themselves with information, as peddlers do with goods, for the benefit of others, and lay up stores in order to diffuse them abroad for the benefit of society in general. using context clues what is the best meaning of “diffuse”? 1. to spread out over a wide number of people 2. to have a feeling of unease or embarrassment 3. to hide information 4. to store up goods

The correct answer is option number one: to spread out over a wide number of people.

For context clues notice how the author of the included text mentions 'as peddlers do with goods for the benefit of others' right before mentioning that in the same way the people who supply themselves with information lay up stores in 'order to diffuse them for the benefit of society in general' just as peddlers of goods do with their wares.

d) she is both terrified and excited by the idea of returning to school.

a) she takes one day at a time.

d) she felt like she was an object of ridicule.

d) she tells her daughter not to worry about it because things will get better.\

b) elnora needs money for books and out-of-town tuition. she will raise the money herself.

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