Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abandon
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Desert.
The word “abandon” means to leave something behind or give up completely.
Desert is a synonym as it also means to leave or forsake someone or something.
Option 1 (Possess): Means to own, which is the opposite of abandon.
Option 3 (Commence): Means to begin, unrelated in meaning.
Option 4 (Reclaim): Means to get back or recover, opposite in meaning.