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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL
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Which word fits this meaning? Unassuming in manner or restrained in scale or expression.
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Reveal word and examples modest He gave a modest account of the rescue and spent longer praising the boat crew. Dictionary practice example. A modest young clerk who seldom claimed any credit made the sixth member. From A disputed timetable . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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