Multiple choice Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the word given in bold. Dwindle Wild Decline Death Contempt Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Dwindle means to gradually diminish or become less. Decline (B) correctly captures this meaning as it also means to decrease or diminish. Wild (A) means uncultivated, death (C) is the end of life, and contempt (D) means scorn.