Question

I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
We can decide to subject nature to abuse

Answer 1

or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.


What is the meaning of the word "detract" as it is used in sentence 8?
To join together

To pull in the opposite direction

To make or do the opposite

To step back

Answer 2

To pull in the opposite direction

Answer 3

To step back