Which term means to decrease or become smaller?

Which term means to decrease or become smaller?

• A. Alchemy
• B. Blockade
• C. Caucus
• D. Dwindle

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of a verb that means to decrease or become smaller. Dwindle describes something that shrinks or reduces in size or amount, often gradually. You can think of a dwindling supply or resources that get smaller over time, as in "the resources dwindled during the drought." The other terms have different meanings: alchemy is ancient chemistry aimed at transforming substances; blockade is an obstacle that prevents entry or exit; caucus is a private meeting of members, usually in a political context. So dwindle is the word that most directly conveys the idea of decreasing.

This question tests understanding of a verb that means to decrease or become smaller. Dwindle describes something that shrinks or reduces in size or amount, often gradually. You can think of a dwindling supply or resources that get smaller over time, as in "the resources dwindled during the drought." The other terms have different meanings: alchemy is ancient chemistry aimed at transforming substances; blockade is an obstacle that prevents entry or exit; caucus is a private meeting of members, usually in a political context. So dwindle is the word that most directly conveys the idea of decreasing.