dic

Usage

• abdicate

  If someone abdicates, they give up their responsibility for something, such as a king's transfer of power when he gives up his throne.

• predicament

  If you are in a predicament, you are in a difficult situation or unpleasant mess that is hard to get out of.

• dedicate

  When you dedicate yourself to something, you put forth a lot of your time, attention, and effort towards doing it.