Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Wax
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Wane.
"Wax" and "wane" are used together to describe the phases of the moon.
When the moon is "waxing," it is increasing in size, moving from a new moon to a full moon.
Conversely, when the moon is "waning," it is decreasing in size, moving from a full moon to a new moon.