Correct Answer:
D. Both A and B (Leave and Desert)
The correct answer is Both A and B (Leave and Desert). The word 'abandon' means to give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking) or to leave a place, a person, or a thing permanently. Both 'leave' and 'desert' are strong synonyms that capture this core meaning. 'Leave' in this context implies departing permanently from a person or place, while 'desert' carries a similar connotation, often suggesting leaving someone or something that one should stay with, implying a sense of dereliction or forsaking.
Option A, Leave, is correct in the sense of abandoning someone or something, as in