Directions: Read the following passage. Then, answer the questions that follow.

¹Maria is a very intelligent third grade student at Sunshine Elementary. ²She is a diligent worker that wants to make straight A's. ³Last night; she had a plethora of homework that took her several hours to finish. ⁴She had two pages of math homework to complete. ⁵She had a spelling worksheet. ⁶She had a page of science homework. ⁷She had one page of social studies homework to complete. ⁸Her parents understand that she attends one of the top schools in the state and this requires a lot of hard work. ⁹However, they feel that this amount of work is a bit absurd. ¹⁰There is no time for their daughter's extracurricular activities. ¹¹They are going to call the school later today to discuss their concerns.

What does the underlined word in sentence 9 (absurd) MOST LIKELY mean?