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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:
Lucy decided to ___________ her child.
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abandon
💡 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.