Pity
Embroil
Appease
Amuse
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The correct answer is C. Appease.
To appease is to make someone less angry or hostile by giving them what they want. It is often used in the context of international relations, where one country might try to appease another country by making concessions.
The other options are not synonyms of placate.
- Pity is to feel sorry for someone.
- Embroil is to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation.
- Amuse is to make someone laugh or enjoy themselves.