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Despite the road sign “but,” the contrast in this sentence my not be immediately apparent. The use of the words “story” and “parents” are clues that reveal the tone and the element of surprise in the sentence. Think about what kind of movie might concern parents, especially if children are in the audience, and predict the answer may describe the content as sexy or violent. Choice (A) ribald is another word for “vulgar.” This makes sense in context, so hold on to this choice. (E) lascivious means “obscene” or “vulgar” and is a match. These are the correct answers. (B) and (F) are near synonyms; arcane means “mysterious, hard to understand,” and esoteric means “understood to only a few.” However, content that was difficult to grasp, while it might not appeal to children, would not cause concern for parents in particular. (C) superfluous means “more than needed,” and (D) pervasive means “occurring widely or throughout.” Neither of these choices fits the context.