Duplicate of More SAT practice

In this passage, the word “wantonness” most nearly means...

They wore them down by torture and solitude until they _ confessing their devious acts. 

In this passage, the word “cowered” most nearly means...

The Inquisition killed __ enemies in the open, and killed __ while they were still unrepentant.

A bouquet of yellow roses ___ color and fragrance to the room.

In the passage, the word “exaltation” most nearly means...

Naturally all the glory belonged to the victim and all the shame to the Inquisitor who ___ him.

And, above all, we do not allow the dead to rise up against ______.

The Russians _____________ heresy more cruelly than the Inquisition had done.

The leaders do not merely destroy ______ enemies; they change them.