Correct Answer:
B. Conceited
The correct answer is Conceited. This question tests vocabulary, specifically the ability to identify antonyms. The word MODEST means humble, unpretentious, or not excessively proud of oneself. Therefore, its antonym should convey the opposite meaning.
- B: Conceited means excessively proud of oneself; vain. This is a direct and accurate antonym for modest.
- A: Unhappy means not happy, which is unrelated to modesty.
- C: Sullen means bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy. This describes a mood, not a personality trait related to humility.
- D: Glum means looking or feeling dejected; gloomy. Similar to sullen, this describes a mood and is not an antonym for modest.