Vocabulary Unit C-12

Abdicate

to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard

Bestow

to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings

Capacious

able to hold much, roomy

Caustic

able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic

Crusade

a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; to campaign, work vigorously

Deface

to injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value, influence, or effect of; to face down, outshine