Which sentence uses fortified correctly?

Xi was fortified by the overwhelming number of emails in his inbox.

Xi fortified his car with chrome wheels, a leather steering wheel, and fur seat covers.

Although he was fortified in advance, Xi chose to ignore the warnings.

Fortified by a good night's rest and a full stomach, Xi was ready for his long journey

QUESTION NUMBER 2

Look at the thesaurus entry for the word degradation.

degradation \ ˌde-grə-ˈdā-shən \ deterioration, decline

Based on this entry, what is the best definition of degrade in this sentence?

Be careful; exposure to sunlight will degrade the film beyond repair.

scale down, decrease in size

lower in dignity or character

reduce in rank or status

break down or decompose

1) Fortified by a good night's rest and a full stomach, Xi was ready for his long journey

2) Break down or decompose

Explanation:

I figured out the answer to question number 1 by researching what fortified means. Fortified means being strengthened mentally, physically, and/or morally. The last sentence satisfied this definition.

In order to understand the second question, you have to know what the words deterioration and decline mean. Deterioration means breaking down or breaking apart, and decline can mean steadily going downhill or decomposing.

i'm asking the same thing i asked this other cat all of

the option which was not a function of missionaries in the northwest was the first one - they established posts for trading furs and other goods.

missionaries were sent around the world to spread religion and their knowledge and others - they were not merchants who sold furs and other goods.