Question

what does ward mean in the word inwardly? after world war i, the united states focused its attention inwardly and tried to withdraw from international affairs. in relation to characterized by taking care of in the direction of

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "ward" in "inwardly", we analyze the context and the meaning of the word "inwardly". "Inwardly" relates to direction (toward the inside). Now we analyze each option:

• "in relation to" doesn't fit the directional meaning of "inwardly".
• "characterized by" is about attributes, not direction.
• "taking care of" is about care, not direction.
• "in the direction of" matches the directional sense of "inwardly" (toward the inside, so a direction).

Answer:

D. in the direction of (assuming the last option is D, if the options are labeled A - D as per typical multiple - choice, with A: in relation to, B: characterized by, C: taking care of, D: in the direction of)