17. A student does not understand the meaning of the word "embraced" as it is used in the
sentence "After an oil spill polluted the bay
near her house, Maria embraced the cause of
environmental justice, volunteering to
campaign for stronger environmental
protection laws." The student looks
up
the
word in the dictionary and finds the following
definitions.
embrace (verb). 1. To clasp in the arms.
2. To enclose on all sides. 3. To take up
readily or gladly. 4. To make use of.
Which definition should the student use to
understand the word "embraced” in the
context of the sentence?
(A) Definition 1
(B) Definition 2
(C) Definition 3
(D) Definition 4