Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
The answer is D. One aspect of T.S Eliot's poetry that makes it so difficult is his usage of many literary elusions.
Closer to him is the answer
yes it is true, the democratic method has been found to be the most effective leadership