abdicate

formally remove oneself from; give up a position; relinquish; renounce; resign

absolve

set free from some duty or responsibility; exempt; excuse

adequate

equal to or sufficient for a specific need, enough

adverse

in opposition to one's interests; hostile; unfavorable

antecedents

ancestors; forebears; predecessors

bilingual

speaking two languages equally well; written in two languages

emigrate

move OUT of a country or region to settle in another

immigrate

move INTO a foreign country or region as a permanent resident

postscript

note added to a letter after it has been written

semimonthly

occurring every half month or twice a month