385. The estranged friends attempted ______ , but their deep-seated ______ made the resumption of cordial relations impossible.
A. a mollification, credulity
B. a reallocation, reciprocity
C. a reconciliation, enmity
D. a disputation, antipathy
E. an appeasement, veracity
386. Ramona practiced ceaselessly, but even such ______ efforts could not compensate for the poor performance of her teammates.
A. precocious
B. dilatory
C. perfunctory
D. clandestine
E. unremitting