Sarah Marquis, who walked 16,000 kilometers across Asia, Siberia, and Australia, undoubtedly accomplished much, but her place in our historical memory is perhaps more ___ than that of a noteworthy "first" such as Anésia Pinheiro Machado, who was the first female pilot in Brazil to carry passengers and the first to make stunt flights, a deed for which she will always be remembered.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Explanation
Context: Sarah Marquis walked 16,000 km and "accomplished much," but her historical memory is "more [blank] than that of a noteworthy 'first.'" Anésia Pinheiro Machado, as Brazil's first female pilot, "will always be remembered"—less secure in memory.
Answer: B) uncertain
Why? Less secure than a "first" = not assured. Uncertain = not secure, doubtful.
Traps:
- A) enduring → means lasting, opposite
- C) conspicuous → means obvious, different
- D) deserving → means worthy, different