Question

11 a faction within the bush administration, sometimes labeled
eoconservatives,\ believed iraqs defiance in the face of overwhelming u.s. military superiority represented a dangerous symbol to terrorist groups around the world. recently emboldened by the dramatic al - qaeda attacks in the united states, powerful members of this faction, including vice president dick cheney and secretary of defense donald rumsfeld, believed the time to strike iraq and solve this festering problem was right then, in the wake of 9/11. question 3 what is the meaning of the word emboldened, as it is used in paragraph 11? a fortified b scared c calmed d disrupted

Explanation:

The word "emboldened" means to give someone the courage or confidence to do something. In the context of the paragraph, after the al - Qaeda attacks, the members of the faction (including Cheney and Rumsfeld) were more confident or had more courage to take action (strike Iraq). "Fortified" has a similar meaning of being strengthened or given more confidence. "Scared" means afraid, which is the opposite. "Calmed" means made less excited or anxious, which is not in line with the context of taking action. "Disrupted" means interrupted or disturbed, which also does not fit the context.

Answer:

A. fortified