Which word describes a gradual decrease in strength?

• A. Increase
• B. Wane
• C. Decline
• D. Dwindle

Answer: (B)

Think of a word that captures strength fading away slowly over time. Wane fits perfectly because it means to become weaker or less strong as time goes on, emphasizing a steady, ongoing decline in power or vigor. You can hear it in phrases like “his strength waned after the marathon” or “public interest waned.” The other options don’t fit this specific sense as neatly: increase is the opposite idea; decline is a general decrease and doesn’t always imply the gradual, strength-focused fading; and dwindle means reduce gradually too, but it often points to a quantity shrinking toward nothing, whereas wane best conveys fading strength or influence.