Word of the Day for Grades 4-6

Definition: 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc. 2. free from ostentation: a modest house. 3. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

Example: He was so modest, he never mentioned that he had won the Medal of Honor.

Synonyms: humble, simple

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