Multiple choice

Her article brilliantly ......... his whole argument.

  1. denotes

  2. demolishes

  3. deplores

  4. derives

  5. deigns

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'demolishes', which means to completely destroy or defeat an argument. In context, her article effectively destroyed his entire argument. 'Denotes' means to indicate or represent, 'deplores' means to strongly disapprove, 'derives' means to obtain, and 'deigns' means to condescend.