Explanation

The sentence begins by saying Bowen set many stories in “shabby boarding houses and threadbare lodgings.” These are not glamorous settings. The first part implies that other writers of her generation tended to avoid these kinds of settings (because they prefer more attractive or “respectable” settings). So in blank (i), the word should be similar to “ignore” or “neglect.”

Frequent: wrong (opposite, means go there often)
Disparage: means criticize, not what’s implied
Overlook: This fits: neglect, pay no attention to

(i) = C. overlook.

Blank (ii): Bowen’s artistic duty is to faithfully represent ordinary domestic life “as it is actually lived”, so she records, describes, captures it.

Transcribe: fits (literally copy/record accurately)
Embellish: no, that would make it more attractive
Debunk: means expose as false, not relevant

(ii) = D. transcribe.

Blank (iii): Flatters and idealizes are both positive. So “without concern for whether it flatters or vilifies” = makes it appealing vs. makes it ugly. That makes sense. “Condemns” is about moral judgment, not representation of texture. So “vilifies” is better for “portrays in a bad light.”

But check: a portrait can flatter (make look better) OR vilify (make look worse). “Condemns” doesn’t fit texture, “idealizes” is positive, not contrasting. Therefore:

(iii) = G. vilifies.

Answer: C,D,G