2) In the second sentence of his address, Lincoln repeats the verb conceived. What is the literal meaning of conceive?
(A) to bring to an end, close
(B) to overcome the distrust or animosity of; to appease
(C) to be of interest or importance to
(D) to become pregnant (with offspring)
(E) to keep from being seen, found, or discovered

D - to become pregnant

Explanation:

Latin roots for conceive (by way of French) point to "take into" either "the womb" or "the mind." An idea is sometimes called "a seed" or "the seed of an idea," and conceive means to produce something from inside the mind — or to become pregnant

what is the question here?

citizens are given 25 years of life to prove their worth to society; if they fail to do great things