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read this passage from the article:
whats worse, the dining room was crowded. both merry and a spanish ministers wife had trouble finding places to sit. when a congressman took the seat merry had intended to occupy, merry got so angry with jefferson that he started a social boycott, refusing all engagements with the president. spain joined merrys boycott, too. soon, business among the three countries ground to a halt.
which phrase from the passage helps you understand the meaning of the word boycott?
a. ministers wife had trouble finding places to sit
b. a congressman took the seat
c. the dining room was crowded
d. refusing all engagements with the president

Explanation:

The word "boycott" means to refuse to have dealings with someone or something as a form of protest. The phrase "refusing all engagements with the president" shows the action of boycotting.

Answer:

D. refusing all engagements with the president