Long treated as a paragon of clarity, the textbook is now criticized for omitting every result that complicates its story.
这本教科书长期被奉为清晰的典范，如今却因略去一切使叙述复杂化的结果而受到批评。
Which choice best defines “paragon”?
B — A model of excellence.. “paragon” means A model of excellence..
Which word means “A model of excellence.”?
A — paragon. “paragon” means A model of excellence..
paragon — A model of excellence.. In Chinese: 典范；完美的人/物.
paragon is pronounced //ˈpærəɡən//.
Long treated as a paragon of clarity, the textbook is now criticized for omitting every result that complicates its story. (这本教科书长期被奉为清晰的典范，如今却因略去一切使叙述复杂化的结果而受到批评。)
model, exemplar, epitome — all close in meaning to paragon (A model of excellence.).
Yes. paragon is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
paragon → 尽善尽美的样板。