In the context of the speech excerpt you provided, the words that can be considered metaphors are:
A) "expands imaginations and lifts sights" - This phrase suggests that new opportunities or ideas can broaden one’s perspective.
B) "sturdier rungs on that ladder" - The ladder metaphorically represents progression or advancement, commonly associated with social mobility or achieving goals.
D) "roll back poverty" - This phrase uses "roll back" metaphorically to suggest reversing or reducing the effects of poverty.
C) "willing to sacrifice for it" is more literal in its meaning, referring to the readiness to make sacrifices for a cause, rather than using metaphorical language.
Thus, options A, B, and D contain metaphorical language.