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<p>The scientist ------ the value of an interdisciplinary approach to environmental studies, arguing such an approach was of ------ importance in promoting environmental literacy among students.</p>

<p>Answer is "touted .. paramount".
Why doesn't "disparaged .. unparalleled" work?</p>

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<p>Why is D correct and E wrong?</p>

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<p>For the first one, if it was unparalled (typically meaning very important), why would he criticize (implying that he thinks it is unimportant). The two words have to show the same position towards environmental studies, which “disparaged…, unparalleled” does not do.</p>

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<p>Another question:
“The scientific community has led a particularly unexamined life for a surprisingly long time, and may have accepted its unusual and, until recently, unquestioned status a little too easily. Indeed, in the last 25 years, in an effort to raise financial support at a rate nearly triple that of the rest of society, the scientific community may have promised too much too soon. Certainly it underestimated the demand for accountability.”</p>

<p>The quotation expresses in part a belief that…
A. Scientists have not made progress in addressing the problems that affect humanity.
C. The scientific profession has been granted exceptional standing in society.</p>

<p>Answer is C? Why not A?</p>

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<p>For the second one, the answer is in the passage. D is completely supported by the paragraph, while choice E is not indicated at all in the passage. It was not a risk for her career, nor was it a career change.</p>

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<p>^^It says the scientific community has an unquestioned status in society. It never says anything about humanity, just that it “promised too much too soon.”</p>

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<p>I thought that unparalleled means “to not go along with” so I figured the scientist “disparaged” the approach because it “does not follow” the importance in promoting…</p>

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<p>Thanks for the quick answers :slight_smile: Anyways, the paragraph mentions “full acceptance” in line 8 so that’s why I figured it would be a risk to her… :(… ??</p>

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<p>If the scientist was disparaging (criticizing) the value of the approach, then they would not argue that it was of unparalleled (greatest) importance. However, if they were touting (promoting) the value of the approach, then they would argue that it was of paramount (superior) importance.</p>

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<p>^^Yes, but the word also means a bit more. Here is the dictionary definition:

which confirms what I said previously.
When it says unparalleled, it means that nothing equals it because it is so good or important. Dictionary definitions can be slightly quirky, because the connotation of words can alter the meanings of words to something different.</p>

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But it never indicates a career change. The move might have been risky, but it was not a career change, so E could not work.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much, I understand now :)</p>

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<p>You’re very welcome! :)</p>