Answer:
The word present would mean: <em>The act of delivering something</em>.
Explanation:
We can use this definition in the text, as well as context clues to find out that this is the correct answer.
"Sam had to deliver a lecture to the rest of the class, but he was nervous."
Answer:
I think it might be the second one....
In the story "The Crucible", Abigail convinces Mary to rejoin her group by pretending to become bewitched by Mary. Abigail did not act on her own. Under her lead, other girls also pretended to become bewitched by Mary. They emotionally blackmailed Mary to rejoin their group to save herself from death.