meaning of Absconded

[Ririjj]

Test No. incompl/advan-89 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (12)", question 1

Everyone lost their money when the so-called treasurer ......... with all the society's savings.

(a) avoided
(b) evaded
(c) absolved
(d) absconded

Test No. incompl/advan-89 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (12)", answer 1

Everyone lost their money when the so-called treasurer absconded with all the society's savings.

Correct answer: (d) absconded
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I had chosen "evaded" for my question, but I didn't know whether it was true or not. Therefore, could you help me to find the correct answer?

Thank you very much.
Ririjj

[Alan]

The correct answer is absconded meaning ran away with the money.
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