Which word means 'honest'?

Which word means 'honest'?

• A. Sincere
• B. Provisional
• C. Subordinate
• D. Indigenous

Answer: (A)

This item tests your ability to match a word to its synonym for honesty. Honest describes truthfulness, but sincere goes a step further to mean genuine and without pretense in both actions and feelings. That nuance is what makes it the best fit for “honest.” The other words don’t align with that meaning: provisional means temporary or conditional, subordinate means lower in rank, and indigenous means native to a place. So the word that most closely matches the sense of honest is sincere.

This item tests your ability to match a word to its synonym for honesty. Honest describes truthfulness, but sincere goes a step further to mean genuine and without pretense in both actions and feelings. That nuance is what makes it the best fit for “honest.” The other words don’t align with that meaning: provisional means temporary or conditional, subordinate means lower in rank, and indigenous means native to a place. So the word that most closely matches the sense of honest is sincere.