<span>The correct answer is A. This statement shows that they have acknowledged the fight, but is also referring to it in past tense by saying "have quarreled." He also refers to the strip of forest as "stupid," despite spending most of his life trying to maintain ownership of it.</span>
Weak: potent
The answer is potent.
D. A line of safety goggles that damage the eyes
The words that best reflect Lincoln’s formal diction are the ones in the second option: brought forth.
To bring forth means to cause something to happen or be seen or known. The phrase is usually used in formal contexts or in literature.
All of the other options have words that are not considered formal and can be considered of every-day use.