GRE Text Completion: Fundamental 24 Sets-GRE填空基础24套 - U90L9J35X6I06NY1!

It was out of (i)____________ that Professor Green, the author of several highly respected books in his field, described himself to his colleagues as (ii)____________. A. insolence B. pedant C. egotism D. avenger E. modesty F. dilettante