Multiple choice

Directions: Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

On her ninetieth birthday, the queen will ABDICATE her throne and her oldest son will become the king.

  1. Retire

  2. Continue

  3. Usurp

  4. Defy

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, continue is the correct antonym of abdicate as it implies persisting in an activity.