English · Passages
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The prince abdicated the crown and returned to his castle.
The underlined word means:
- A
Gave up
- B
Sold
- C
Reinvested into
- D
Auctioned
The word "abdicated" means to renounce or give up a high office or responsibility, such as a monarch giving up their crown.
The word "abdicated" means to renounce or give up a high office or responsibility, such as a monarch giving up their crown.
"Sold" means to exchange something for money, which does not fit in the context of the sentence.
"Reinvested into" means to put money or resources into something again, which also does not fit in the context of the sentence.
"Auctioned" means to sell something through an auction, which is not what the sentence suggests.
Tagged under English · Passages · 2019