Question

emphasize most nearly means
a justify.
b demean.
c calculate.
d accentuate.

Explanation:

"Emphasize" means to give special importance or prominence to something. "Accentuate" also means to make something more noticeable or prominent. "Justify" means to show or prove to be right or reasonable. "Demean" means to cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something. "Calculate" means to determine mathematically. So "accentuate" is the closest in meaning to "emphasize".

Answer:

D. accentuate