Question

Despite a campaign to save the old courthouse, the proved too crumbling to be restored

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edifice
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Among the various options given in question statement the correct option is the second last one which is edifice.

Among the options we see that edifice is the correct choice as it means building or structure and if we put this word in comparison to the old courthouse, then courthouse is also a building

Answer 2

The part of speech is Edifice.

• The term represents large structure or a building.
• Because the sentence describes an old courthouse, that needs to be restored the correct choice will be the one which is able to identify the courthouse.
• Therefore, the term edifice, is the most reasonable option among the given options.