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NABTEB English Language 2024 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 80 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) English Language 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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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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