Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Termination & Renunciation

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

a temporary suspension or cessation of activity or progress, typically with the expectation of future resumption

to give up or reject a belief, claim, or practice through formal or public declaration

denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

the deliberate or natural removal of a part from a whole, especially through cutting, separation, or detachment

(of an event or meeting) to be closed or paused

to stop, limit, or control the growth, spread, or influence of something

to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

to stop the flow of something, especially blood or liquid, by applying pressure or using a barrier

to bring something to a successful or impressive conclusion

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

an officially declared pause of a specific action or policy, often imposed by authorities to allow for review, safety, or negotiation

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

the process of closing a business by selling its assets to pay off debts and distribute any remaining value to shareholders

the last important thing that a person does before their retirement or death

leave a place or situation to move or start somewhere new

not currently in motion, operation, or expression

to invalidate a legal agreement

to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

unable to be changed or altered, remaining constant and unchanging over time

impossible to avoid or resist

so great or unmatched that nothing else can be better or go beyond it

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

a course or situation that yields no useful results

(of a job or lifestyle) including a lot of sitting and very little physical activity

refusing to be moved by argument or emotion

feeling endlessly long and tedious