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The original meaning of the verb abdicate came from the combination of the Latin ab- "away" and dicare "proclaim." (Note that in the charming relationships between languages with common roots, the Spanish word for "he says" is dice, which comes directly from dicare.) The word came to refer to disowning one's children, and it wasn't until the 17th century that the first use of the word relating to giving up power or public office was recorded.

ASSESSMENT: 100 POINTSabdicate means to:

Declaim, Renounce, Banter, Jostle

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to think carefully about something for a long time before reaching a decision
 Synonyms and related words
To think carefully or a lot about things:consider, plan, think out...

Deduce

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