VCR Lesson 7 Presentation
Rachael Cail
Which Lesson 7 word would be the best fit for this sentence?
The lack of leadership and organization amongst the club's members eventually lead to the club's __________.
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The social media site Vine reached its demise at the end of 2016.
Demise
n.
Death, or end of existence or operation of something.
Latin Roots
de : "away from"
mitto, mittere, misi, missum : "to send"
Synonyms
- end
- downfall
- passing
Antonyms
- beginning
- birth
- commencement
Choose the sentence in which the word in bold-faced type is used incorrectly.
a. After submitting a request to form a baking club to her school's office, Janice prepared for the club's demise.
b. The Roman Empire came to its demise after being a major world power for almost 500 years.
c. Jimmy's drug addiction led to his demise at the young age of 31.
d. A lack of funds led to the demise of the start-up company.
The correct answer is...
A! This sentence indicates that Janice is attempting to initiate a club, so it would not make sense for her to prepare for its downfall.