Regardless of the （） he evinces, especially when articulating his purportedly innate affinity for tennis, he is nevertheless a less than （） player once actually the court.

单项选择题Regardless of what might be said about the vehement diatribes of the Minnesota senator, one can't argue that he was any less than utterly （） his beliefs and his tituents, for invariably, he voted his （）

A．opposed to ... politics
B．committed to whims
C．conflicted in ... inclinations
D．considerate in ... platform
E．dedicated to ... conscience

单项选择题A faux pas--whether in social circles or in private--can be （）, as it focuses us on our shortcomings in ways that would otherwise go unnoticed, and helps create self-awareness.

A．embarrassment
B．useless
C．utile
D．rancorous
E．spontaneous