My niece has an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories.

Analyze the question

The underlined word is "unquenchable", which describes the niece's thirst for adventure stories. We need the option that is opposite in meaning.

Explain the concept

"Unquenchable" means that something cannot be satisfied, put out or suppressed. An unquenchable thirst is a very strong, insatiable desire. This is an antonym question, so we are looking for the word that means the reverse.

Check each option

• A. An inextinguishable: This means cannot be put out. It is a synonym of unquenchable, so it is wrong.
• B. A spurious: This means fake or false. It has nothing to do with strength of desire, so it is wrong.
• C. An illegitimate: This means not lawful or not legitimate. It is unrelated, so it is wrong.
• D. A reduced: This means lessened or diminished. A thirst that is reduced is one that has been lowered or quenched, which is the opposite of unquenchable. It is the best fit.

Answer

The opposite of an unquenchable thirst (insatiable, unlimited) is a reduced thirst (lessened, limited).

Exam tip

In antonym questions, first find the meaning of the underlined word, then eliminate the options that mean the same thing (here, A is a trap). Also remove options that are unrelated in meaning (B and C). The one that remains is usually the answer. Also remember that the prefix "un-" and the suffix "-able" together mean "not able to be", so "unquenchable" = "not able to be quenched".