His book was marred by the many remarks, which made us forget his main theme. A: inappropriate B: humorous C: digressive D: opinionated

Despite the fact that the commission’s report treats a vitally important topic, the report will be ______ read because its prose is so ______ that understanding it requires an enormous effort. A: seldom, transparent B: carefully, pellucid C: little, turgid D: eagerly, digressive