contrasted synonyms

1. There were many, many stages in the ---- of her love for him, but it was always ----.

A) abating / abating

B) subsiding / subsiding

C) waning / waning

D) ebbing / ebbing

2. The wind is ----.

A) abating

B) subsiding

C) waning

D) ebbing

3. The waves are ----.

A) abating

B) subsiding

C) waning

D) ebbing

4. After the first flush of excitement, the interest of doctors, nurses and patients all began to ----.

A) abate

B) subside

C) wane

E) ebbing