We knew instantly that we had reached the peak of our civilization, and that a great _____ was inevitable, a downward spiral of corruption and depravity that we couldn't avoid.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?
  1. PETULANT
  2. PREROGATIVE
  3. DECADENCE
  4. COALITION
  5. ASSUAGE

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