Question

Select the appropriate synonym of the given word. Abandon

• A. Retain
• B. Relinquish
• C. Preserve
• D. Maintain

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Relinquish

Abandon (Definition): To give up completely, to leave behind, or to stop supporting or looking after someone or something. Relinquish (Definition): To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up. Since both words involve the act of letting go or giving up a claim/possession, they are synonyms.