The meteorologists of the world have recently found themselves working under the (i) ________ of political discourse. With environmental concerns suddenly on everybody's mind, these (ii) ________ scientists have been thrust into the vicious world of political partisanship. Although many of them have stepped up to the challenge admirably, it seems unfair to suddenly demand political insight from people previously focused exclusively on scientific pursuits.

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)
A. encumbrance	D. reticent
B. auspices	E. ostentatious
C. insight	F. conspiratorial