Meaning of embattled

[daisy]

Test No. incompl/advan-37 "A Public Figure", question 1

Imagine an ......... public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into allegations of having obtained money by deception.

(a) empowered
(b) endangered
(c) embattled
(d) engrossed

Test No. incompl/advan-37 "A Public Figure", answer 1

Imagine an embattled public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into allegations of having obtained money by deception.

Correct answer: (c) embattled

Your answer was: incorrect
Imagine an empowered public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into allegations of having obtained money by deception.
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What is embattled public agent. it is difficult to understand the whole sentence. Please explane it. thank

[Alan]

Embattled means under attack usually in the press, on television or radio. The embattled public figure is someone like a politician who is being criticised every day for what he's done.
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[ling]

Dear Alan:
Imagine an ......... public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into allegations of having obtained money by deception.

Um...Would you please to explain me more about the meaning of this sentence? I cannot figure it out " embattled public figure attacked by press"

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Torsten]

Ling,

You probably have been following the Michael Jackson case? Now, Michael Jackson has been an embattled public figure because he has been under attack by the media.
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[kawaii]

Please explain what does "engrossed" mean here?

Thanks a lot