Choose the correct option to fill in the blank :
Reading travel accounts _____ one's appetite for a holiday.

Question

Accepted Answer

Reading travel accounts **whets** one's appetite for a holiday.

**Explanation:**

*   **Why "Whets" is correct:** The word "whet" means to sharpen or stimulate. In this context, reading travel accounts *stimulates* or *arouses* one's desire or appetite for a holiday. It makes you *more* eager to travel. This aligns perfectly with the meaning of the sentence.

*   **Why the other options are incorrect:**

*   **Tempers:** "Tempers" means to moderate or soften something, or to lose one's temper. Reading travel accounts wouldn't typically *moderate* your desire for a holiday; it would likely increase it.
    *   **Wets:** While "wets" can mean to moisten, it doesn't logically fit the context of stimulating an appetite. It doesn't convey the idea of increasing or arousing a desire.
    *   **Teases:** "Teases" implies a playful or provocative action, often with the intention of frustrating or tempting someone. While reading travel accounts might *tempt* you, "whets" is a more accurate and direct way to describe the effect of stimulating your appetite for a holiday. "Teases" also carries a slightly negative connotation of unfulfilled desire, which isn't necessarily present when reading travel accounts.