modest ·adjective (NOT LARGE)

考虑到他们的财富，他们住在一个相当朴素的房子里。

They live in a fairly ___modest house, considering their wealth.

穷人的住房条件有了一些改善。

There has been a ___modest improvement in housing conditions for the poor.

该党在选举中取得了不大的收益，但远不及预测的巨大收益。

The party made ___modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.