As expected, the lawyers repudiated any wrongdoing and cast ...

[Chelseaamend]

As expected, the lawyers repudiated any wrongdoing and cast suspicion on the judicial system instead.
 
  A) hinted; suggested
  B) eased; relieved
  C) denied; rejected
  D) honored; accepted

Question 2

The integrity of our new church construction was compromised when the contractors substituted wood beams instead for steel beams.
 
  A) base
  B) apex
  C) front elevation
  D) soundness

[joanwhite]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D

[Chelseaamend]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ktidd]

Gracias!