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2012

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Question of the Day Statistics
	Number Answered
Correct	144,626
Incorrect	58,478

71% correct

Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Not wanting to come across as -------, the award-winning biologist ------- her many impressive accomplishments as she addressed the team of scientists.

Answer Choices

(A) egotistical . . downplayed
(B) experienced . . explored
(C) celebrated . . highlighted
(D) arrogant . . evoked
(E) incompetent . . omitted

Hint

Think about what the biologist might want to avoid, and how she might achieve that.

Question of the Day

Can you answer today's question?

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6/1

Dec

9

2012

203,104 responses

Question of the Day Statistics
	Number Answered
Correct	144,626
Incorrect	58,478

71% correct

Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Not wanting to come across as -------, the award-winning biologist ------- her many impressive accomplishments as she addressed the team of scientists.

Answer Choices

(A) egotistical . . downplayed
(B) experienced . . explored
(C) celebrated . . highlighted
(D) arrogant . . evoked
(E) incompetent . . omitted

Answer

If the bioligist did not want to appear “egotistical," or seem to have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, it is likely that she would have "downplayed," or de-emphasized, "her many impressive accomplishments" when she spoke to the group of scientists.