Multiple choice

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

The insecure father, after failing to achieve his own life-long goals, _________ his children whenever they fail.

  1. abase

  2. abaft

  3. abandon

  4. abbreviate
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Explanation

Abase means to humble or humiliate. The insecure father, failing at his own goals, takes out his frustration by humiliating his children when they fail. This is psychological projection - humiliating others to feel superior.

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