When my stomach is upset, nothing _______________ my discomfort as much as a bowl of warm, homemade minestrone soup, sprinkled with lemon zest.

A simple, sincere "I'm sorry" is often all it takes to ________________ with another, even after a long-standing disagreement.

Tears subsided and happy voices sounded once mother decided to ___________________ the feud between her son and daughter by actively sympathizing with each child's side of the story, no matter how divergent their tales were.

A soft nightlight is one way to _____________ nighttime fears and erase spooky visions of monsters under the bed.

For questions 6 -10: Based on the context in which each underlined word is used, identify the word usage of each sentence as either "correct" or "incorrect."

To quell a tumultuous situation, one must first question those involved.

For some, listening to the rhythms of waterfalls can help assuage strain and anxiety.

Once several burdens were lessened, Jessica's anxiety was alleviated.

The agitators tried to mollify the stressed-out shoppers.

How can adults be expected to remember how our testing anxieties were best pacified by out parents and teachers.