Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The students were asked to assemble in the meeting hall.

The word "assemble" means to gather together in one place.
"Disperse" means to distribute or spread over a wide area or go in different directions, making it the antonym. Note that while the original sentence is an infinitive phrase ("to assemble"), "Dispersed" is the only opposite option given in terms of meaning.