Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

When a husband and wife get divorced, one of them may choose to relinquish all rights to the family home.

  1. forsake

  2. folklore

  3. forlorn

  4. forgive
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Explanation

Relinquish means voluntarily give up, surrender, or abandon a right, claim, or possession. In divorce contexts, one party may choose to 'forsake' (give up/abandon) their rights to property. 'Forsake' is a strong synonym for relinquish.

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