Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word(s) followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer Sheet accordingly.
`ul("Emboldened")` by its success, the leader now plans to go ahead with the plan and implementation.

Options

A. Encouraged
B. Disgruntled
C. Succeeded
D. Failed