Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. fearing the new ten - story building would ______ the otherwise unblemished beachfront, mrs. mason wrote a letter to the citys planning board asking its members to reconsider the project. mar extinguish demolish

Explanation:

• "mar" means to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something. In this context, the new building could damage the otherwise unblemished beachfront.
• "extinguish" means to put out (a fire, light, etc.) or end (a feeling, hope, etc.). It doesn't fit the context of a building affecting a beachfront.
• "demolish" means to pull or knock down (a building). But the sentence is about the building's potential to harm the beachfront's appearance, not to destroy it physically.

Answer:

mar