The denotation of a word is its literal meaning, not its implied one. All of the given words refer to a stop that is sudden and rude. Therefore, their denotation would be "stop" or "cut off".
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By reading American Crisis to his army, Washington probably hoped to convince soldiers they were fighting for a worthwhile “cause.” If he could inspire their beliefs even for one night, his chances of success would increase greatly. Washington also probably understood that he was fighting a very different kind of war.
The purpose of the following scene is (A) to show that all men are mortal and therefore Ivan Ilyich, a man, must die.
The syllogism draws a conclusion that since Caius is a man, and men are mortal, they (men, i.e. mortals) must all die.
