Question

1. read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the word humble based on context clues.

sentence: despite her many awards and achievements, maria remained humble, never bragging about her success.
excited
confident
modest
proud

Explanation:

The context clue "never bragging about her success" indicates that "humble" means not being overly proud or showing off. Among the options, "Modest" has a similar meaning as it implies being unassuming and not drawing excessive attention to one's achievements.

Answer:

Modest