SAT Reading & Writing · Words in Context
The scientist's early papers were largely ______ by the field, cited only rarely for decades until a chance discovery decades later…
The scientist's early papers were largely ______ by the field, cited only rarely for decades until a chance discovery decades later validated her central hypothesis.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Answer and explanation
Answer: B: overlooked
The passage describes work that was "cited only rarely for decades," a clear sign of neglect instead of attention, which overlooked names directly. Celebrated would suggest wide recognition, the opposite of rare citation. Translated concerns language conversion, unrelated to reception. Funded concerns financial support, a different matter from how the work was received by the field.
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