GCE English Language 2024 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 80 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

My trust in Abah suddenly began to wane.

A. A. dissipate
B. B. disappear
C. C. deteriorate
D. D. decreaseCorrect

Explanation

Wane suggests a gradual and natural lessening. Decrease is the general term for becoming smaller in amount or intensity, the closest synonym here.

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