Question

jan willis was born into a black working-class family in alabama during the period of segregation. she left the south, and the baptist faith of her childhood, to become a philosopher, a practicing buddhist, and a leading scholar and author on tibetan buddhism. she has been ______ as a distinguished faith leader in the united states, with time magazine naming willis one of a handful of \spiritual innovators for the new millennium.\
which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
a speculated
b lauded
c interpreted
d resolved

Explanation:

The context describes Jan Willis as an accomplished scholar and faith leader, with TIME Magazine recognizing her as a "spiritual innovator." This is a positive acknowledgment, so we need a word that means praised or recognized positively.

• "Speculated" means guessed, which does not fit.
• "Lauded" means praised highly, matching the positive recognition context.
• "Interpreted" means explained, which is irrelevant here.
• "Resolved" means settled or determined, which does not fit the meaning.

Answer:

B. lauded