Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Whenever she reads a good mystery, it whets her appetite for more books by any author.

Waits

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Cajoles

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Sharpens

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Resolves

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Idles

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Solution

The correct option is C Sharpens
'Whet' means sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
"she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes"
In this context, "Whenever she reads a good mystery, it whets her appetite for more books by any author", 'whets' means sharpens. Hence, option C is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the appropriate answer.

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