Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that best defines the word in bold.

Embroil

  1. to get involved in hostilities

  2. arouse bitter feelings

  3. weaken

  4. include
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Embroil' means to draw someone into a conflict, dispute, or difficult situation - to entangle or implicate in hostilities. Option A (to get involved in hostilities) accurately captures this meaning of becoming entangled in conflict. Option B (arouse bitter feelings) focuses only on emotional aspect, missing the action element. Option C (weaken) means to make weaker - not about conflict involvement. Option D (include) is too neutral - embroil specifically involves conflict/difficulty, not general inclusion.

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