Question

english language empowerment act of 1996 by u.s. congresswoman patsy t. mink (d - hi)
in this excerpt from a speech given to a senate committee, congresswoman patsy mink of hawaii, presents her reasons as to why congress should not approve the proposed bill, which sought to declare english as the official language of the united states.
(1) mr. chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to speak against s. 356, which seeks to declare english as the official language of the united states government.
(2) according to the u.s. census bureau, 97 percent of americans currently speak english \well\ or \very well.\ even among those
2 select the correct answer.
what is the meaning of bolster as it is used in paragraph 4?
a. reduce the impact of
b. divide into pieces
c. make stronger
d. announce loudly
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Explanation:

The word "bolster" means to support or strengthen something. Among the options, "make stronger" is the closest in meaning.

Answer:

C. make stronger