The aroma of freshly baked cookies _____ in the kitchen, tempting everyone to indulge.

linger 意為「逗留、縈繞不散」，常用於氣味、聲音、感覺等持續存在。香味 lingered in the kitchen 表示香氣久久不散，正好呼應後句 tempting everyone (誘惑大家)。