riddle - Words with the same consonants

Each line is a clue for two words that share the same consonants, in the same order. As an example, the answer to

A snake that builds

would be

constrictor constructor.

.

1. An article about being smooth.


2. A function that makes you wet.


3. The challenge of making something more general.


4. Spending too much time thinking about the past.

What are the four pairs of words?

Hint for #1:

The two words each have 5 consonants. The letter count is (10, 7)

Answer

1. 
   
   

   An article about being smooth.

   
   

   
   

   Calamine column? Repartee report? Continuity content?

   
   

   
   


2. 
   

   A function that makes you wet.

   
   

   
   

   Sine sauna? Pirate party? Porpoise purpose? wolfram42 got it: sqrt squirt.

   
   

   
   
   


3. 
   

   The challenge of making something more general.

   
   

   
   

   Abstraction obstruction.

   
   

   
   


4. 
   

   Spending too much time thinking about the past.

   
   

   
   
   

   Wasteful wistful.