Question

Some race car drivers think they are invincible; their hubris often causes them to take unnecessary risks.

Answer 1

Explanation:

We can deduce what the word hubris means based on the context clues. If you read the entire sentence, you will see another interesting word - invincible. Invincible means indestructible, invulnerable, someone who cannot be hurt.

So, some race car drivers think it's impossible to hurt them; their overconfidence often causes them to take unnecessary risks. Due to them being overly confident, they often get hurt, contrary to what they initially believed.

Answer 2

Answer:

overconfidence

Explanation:

Here, “invincible” provides a context clue in this sentence. The term suggests an excessive confidence in oneself. This context clues suggests that hubris means overconfidence.