Which word means to secure or strengthen from underneath?

Which word means to secure or strengthen from underneath?

• A. Denouement
• B. Predeliction
• C. Prosaic
• D. Undergird

Answer: (D)

This item tests understanding of a verb that means to secure or strengthen from underneath. Undergird literally conveys the idea of providing support from below, like reinforcing a foundation or shore up a plan with solid backing. It works both for physical structures and for abstract notions, such as undergirding an argument with evidence or policies with solid rationale. Denouement refers to the final part of a story, not to physical or metaphorical support. Predilection means a preference or liking. Prosaic describes something dull or ordinary. None of these convey the sense of strengthening from beneath, so they don’t fit.

This item tests understanding of a verb that means to secure or strengthen from underneath. Undergird literally conveys the idea of providing support from below, like reinforcing a foundation or shore up a plan with solid backing. It works both for physical structures and for abstract notions, such as undergirding an argument with evidence or policies with solid rationale.

Denouement refers to the final part of a story, not to physical or metaphorical support. Predilection means a preference or liking. Prosaic describes something dull or ordinary. None of these convey the sense of strengthening from beneath, so they don’t fit.