67. Muriel was so fond of her dog that their brief separation left her not just saddened, but in a state of ______ .
A. vagary
B. abhorrence
C. bereavement
D. degeneration
E. elation
68. Deliberately designed to be devoid of elaborate carving or other ______ , Biedermeier furniture was known for its ______ .
A. customization, uniqueness
B. spareness, starkness
C. embeilishment, garnishes
D. ornamentation, simplicity
E. flamboyance, flourishes