Well you see Pepy is a loser
You pronounce it amond without the l sounding. And yes the l is silent
A. affect
Affect can sometimes be a noun, but it is mostly used as a verb that describes some sort of change or difference.
On the other hand, the word effect is not an action nor verb; it is a noun that refers to the result of a cause.
D- Disintegration because, “to minimize deterioration” is to minimize something from decaying or in the act of becoming worse or disintegrating