Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
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To renounce a high position of authority or control
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- abduct
- abandon
- abort
- abdicate
Correct Option: D
abdicate (V.) : to give up the position of being king/queen; to fail/refuse to perform a duty
abduct (V.) : to kidnap
abandon (V.) : to leave
abort (V.) : to end or cause to end before something has been completed because it is likely to fail
