Critical Reading>Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning ofthe sentence as a whole.
Not wanting to come across as -------, the award-winning biologist ------- her many impressive accomplishments as she addressed the team of scientists.
(A) egotistical . . downplayed
(B) experienced . . explored
(C) celebrated . . highlighted
(D) arrogant . . evoked
(E) incompetent . . omitted