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The blank refers to the administrator’s job performance. The clue for the blank is accomplishments. The transition word despite and did not receive credit provides the contrast which indicates that the word for the blank matches accomplishments. So, use “excellent” as a word for the blank. Choices (A), (B), and (E) can be eliminated because they do not match “excellent.” Choice (D), lugubrious, means mournful, which does not match “excellent,” so eliminate (D). The correct answer is (C), effective.