Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized.
Her modesty prevented her from making her feelings known to him.

• A. vanity
• B. superiority
• C. hypocrisy
• D. arrogance

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

vanity

The word 'modesty' refers to the quality of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities.
Option A, vanity refers to having excessive pride in one's own appearance and achievements.
Option B, superiority refers to the state of being superior.
Option C, hypocrisy refers to the practice of to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
Option D, arrogance refers to the quality of being arrogant.
Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'vanity' is the opposite of the word 'modesty'.