Which meaning of RENOUNCE means to disown?

• A. To disown
• B. To celebrate
• C. To keep
• D. To adopt

Answer: (A)

The main concept tested is the meaning of renounce as a verb that means to formally give up, reject, or disown something you once belonged to or claimed. When used in the sense of disown, renounce describes severing ties or refusing to acknowledge a person, claim, or affiliation. For example, someone might renounce a claim to a inheritance or renounce their association with a group, which effectively means disowning it. The other options don’t fit because they involve celebration, keeping, or adopting—actions that keep or take on something rather than giving it up or disavowing it.