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Difficulty: MediumWords in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Answer:While many nineteenth-century music critics viewed Franz Liszt’s compositions as mere vehicles for virtuosic display, contemporary musicologists argue that his late works were actually highly 【prescient】, anticipating the harmonic innovations of early twentieth-century modernism.

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prescient (or other accepted synonyms such as pioneering, innovative, or visionary)
The correct answer must describe Liszt's late works as foreseeing or leading the way for future developments, since they 'anticipated' the innovations of the next century. Words like 'prescient' (having or showing knowledge of events before they take place) or 'pioneering' fit this context precisely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context clues and transition words in the passage.
The word 'While' sets up a contrast between the historical view of Liszt's works ('mere vehicles for virtuosic display') and the view of contemporary musicologists.
Understanding the contrast is key to determining the direction of the missing word.
2
Examine the description of the contemporary musicologists' view.
The passage states that his late works anticipated 'the harmonic innovations of early twentieth-century modernism.'
The missing word must describe works that show foresight or lay the groundwork for future developments.
3
Identify a high-utility academic word that means showing foresight or anticipating future developments.
Words like 'prescient' (having foresight), 'pioneering', or 'innovative' fit logically and grammatically.
This completes the contrast by showing that Liszt's work was advanced and foresaw future musical trends rather than being superficial.

Key Concept

Identifying a word that fits the logical structure of contrast and context clues in a text.
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Words in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

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