The new machine failed to __ the garbage , the kitchen was filled to bursting with smelly leftovers.
A
expand
B
compact
C
produce
D
procrastinate
Correct Answer: compact
As a verb, compact means "to compress or squeeze together," like how the garbage truck compacts your bags of trash. Compact, the adjective, describes something that is tightly packed together, like your luggage that is so compact it fits in the overhead compartment.