ADVANCED WORD POWER

Xenophile one attracted to foreigners or things foreign

Example: Ted speaks 7 languages - What a xenophile!
Note: 'xeno' originates from the Greek word meaning foreign. Meanwhile 'phile' means love - the same 'phil' used in Philadelphia (the city of brotherly love).

Abdicate to give up office, renounce

Example: The King abdicated so he can ensure that his son ascends the throne.
Note: Abdication is almost always used to refer to a king, queen, or emperor.

Nadir the bottom, trough

Example: When I was in the hospital, I thought that the nadir of one's life can come suddenly and unpredictably.
Note: The opposite of zenith is nadir - which means lowest point.

Abbreviate to shorten

Example: USA is the abbreviation of the United States of America. If you can't fit your address into the given space on the form, please abbreviate.