There was no such thing as Indian female warriors.
To use your example, cede does mean to go. However, "recede" means to draw back or go back. Think of an ocean. What does the tide do at certain times? It recedes!
So re- is the best answer.
The correct answer of the given question above would be option C. METAPHOR. The given sentence above from "Self-Reliance", the type of figurative language used is metaphor. A metaphor is a figurative language that compares two different things. In this sentence, society and joint-stock company are being compared. Hope this answer helps.
