His government may have appeared to have whitewashed its tone, if not its message, over the weekend, in order to ------- public concern.

A． depravity: distortion
B． solicitude: apprehension
C． paucity: vacuity
D． criminality: misdemeanor
E． stimulation: incitement

A． concerned … warning of
B． cautious … panacea for
C． fastidious … prescription for
D． reticent … renovation of
E． agitated … postscript to