embroil

 embroil 

= to involve someone deeply in a conflict, argument, or difficult situation, often in a way that is confusing or complicated

Mark was embroiled in a legal dispute over his tech startup. 

Mark got embroiled in a debate about the best running shoes.

Susan was embroiled in a misunderstanding with new friends.

Susan found herself embroiled in a debate over the best food spots.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "embroil":

Synonyms:

entangle

involve

ensnare

conflict

Antonyms:

exclude

free

release

untangle

Question: What does "embroil" mean?

A) To free from trouble

B) To involve deeply in conflict

C) To ignore completely

D) To finish something quickly

Solar System for Sale 

Mark was a successful businessman who always dreamed big. One day, he started his own tech startup and began selling solar systems to his clients. Business was booming until suddenly, a huge company sued him. They claimed Mark was using their patented chips in every solar panel he sold.

Mark was embroiled in a legal dispute over his tech startup. He sat in his office, pulling his hair out. "Should I pay them for every solar system I sell? Or should I reinvent the whole thing?" he groaned.

That's when Susan, his neighbor's daughter and a clever university student, knocked on his door. She was holding a bag of potato chips.

"Mark, why don't you just use potatoes instead of chips?" she asked with a straight face.

Mark stared at her. "Potatoes?"

"Yeah! Potato-powered solar panels. No one has patented that yet," Susan grinned.

Mark laughed so hard he almost fell off his chair. Within a week, he launched "SpudPower" — the world's first potato-based solar system. The lawsuit was dropped, and his clients loved the eco-friendly idea. Mark even put a tiny potato logo on every panel.

Sometimes the best solution is just thinking outside the chip bag.

Question 1: 

What does "embroiled" mean in the story?

A) To cook something in boiling water

B) To be deeply involved in a complicated conflict or difficult situation

C) To start a new business successfully

D) To sell products at a very low price

Question 2: Which sentence uses "embroiled" correctly?

A) Mark was embroiled in a delicious bowl of soup for lunch.

B) The cat was embroiled in a sunny nap on the sofa.

C) After the argument, both neighbors became embroiled in a messy feud that lasted for months.

D) Susan was embroiled in her favorite book and finished reading it quickly.