The two writers were of equal talent-indeed Mikhall may have been the more gifted-yet it was his ( ) that led him to switch careers, whereas Dimitri was able to rely on his skills of self-promotion to thrive in a competitive marketplace.
A.naivete
B.persistence
C.diffidence
D.complacency
E. pride
F.timidity
magoosh给的解析选CF,我觉得也对。但不明白为什么不选DE,解析说D意思对,但没有同义选项,难道pride没有自满的意思吗?求大家帮我解答一下,谢谢~~