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What is the meaning of the word "modest" as it is used in the excerpt above?

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Answer: mod·est
/ˈmädəst/
adjective
1.
unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
"he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise"

2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.
"drink modest amounts of alcohol"
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