Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one of the words is given in CAPITAL letters. Identify the one word from the given alternatives which you find as being MOST NEARLY THE OPPOSITE IN MEANING.

Although he graduated in the top ten percent of his class, Jaideep is still DIFFIDENT about his own intelligence.

  1. Assured

  2. Unassuming

  3. Modest

  4. Reticent

  5. .

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Someone lacking confidence in one's own ability and worth is considered diffident. Assured is the correct answer in this context as it indicates having confidence.