A single word can indicate the writer's tone is A.) true.
Answer: An incestuous relationship (sorry if wrong but it makes the most sense)
Explanation:
The word compressed means flatten by pressure or squeezed.
Due to that, your answer would be Squeezed.
Dropped means to fall
spread is the opposite, meaning to cover a larger area
Scattered is another opposite, meaning to displace in a larger area.
extablish someone in office or mark the opening of a building ect.