Humble

What does Humble mean? Well this is what the World Book Dictionary (copywrite 1985) states:
2. modest in spirit; not proud: defeat and failure make people humble
-v.t. 2 to make lower in positon, conditioned, or importance The mighty man shall be humbled (Isaiah 5:15)


"Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you which can save you." James 1:21

So, does it mean that we are to modestly accept the word that has been planted in us without making it too big of a deal? I think I understand the dictionary meaning, it is just trying to use it in the above context that gets me stumped. Maybe I am just too tired to think...