Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Abdicate”?

Abdicate means to give up a position or throne; to resign.

• Correct answer - to resign: it has the same meaning as Abdicate.
• refuse: to decline or reject - wrong, it does not mean the same as Abdicate.
• disperse: to scatter in different directions - wrong, it does not mean the same as Abdicate.
• turn aside: to move or deflect away - wrong, it does not mean the same as Abdicate.