Which word means to give up power or control?

• A. Release
• B. Relinquish
• C. Region
• D. Reluctant

Answer: (B)

Giving up power or control is captured by the verb relinquish. It means to voluntarily surrender or yield something you hold—such as authority, a claim, a right, or responsibility. Relinquish implies an active, deliberate act of handing over control, often in a formal or deliberate context (for example, relinquish control of a company or relinquish a claim to a title).

Release is more general and can refer to letting go of something physical or freeing someone, without necessarily implying surrender of power or authority. Region refers to a geographic area, which isn’t about giving up power. Reluctant describes hesitation or unwillingness, not an action of giving up control. So relinquish is the best word for the idea of surrendering power or control.