283. In stark contrast to the vague and often rambling comments of other students, Jessica's remarks were refreshingly ______ .
A. ambiguous
B. verbose
C. convoluted
D. lucid
E. benign
284. Nineteenth-century Plains Indians valued ______ quite highly and expected their elites to be the most giving of all.
A. intrepidity
B. reticence
C. candor
D. jocularity
E. munificence