The thorough training in the fine points of lyric writing that he has received from Hammerstein has made Sondheim highly critical of those lyricists who______the basic techniques of the craft.

A． displease… anonymous
B． misunderstand … execrable
C． overestimate … repulsive
D． essay… relevant
E． avoid… clever

A． patronage : contribute
B． duress : convince
C． seclusion : sequester
D． proscription : counsel
E． brutality : avoid