While skimming implies a quick reading of the text in order to get a general idea about it and close reading refers to in detail reading (quite the opposite), scanning is a reading technique that involves going over a text in a rapid way, so as to find some particular information you are looking for. Of course, this technique is always implemented when you know that book, essay, etc. will contain the information you need.
Splurge. It also means to buy but is always used in reference to buying too much, which would give it a negative connotation, different than that of the word 'buy'.
<span>C. Is the correct answer here - bought is based on the root verb 'buy or to buy' but its sense in the sentence is set against the framework of a time from the phrase with the word 'During' and so the word of choice must become 'bought'.</span>
