Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:

Lucy decided to ___________ her child.

  1. abaft

  2. abeyance

  3. abandon

  4. abase
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Abandon means to leave behind completely or give up on someone or something. Lucy deciding to abandon her child means she is leaving the child behind. Abaft is a nautical term meaning toward the rear, abeyance means temporary suspension, and abase means to humble or degrade.

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