alleryIn public forums, she presented an image of supreme confidence, but in private she was surprisingly _______ and plagued by self-doubt.
Aaudacious
Bdiffident
Cbrazen
Dimperious
Ehubristic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. diffident
'Diffident' means modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. The contrast with 'supreme confidence' directly leads to diffident.
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