GRE Words for Genuine and Authentic
These 9 GRE words all share the meaning of genuine and authentic. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 9 words
Of undisputed origin; genuine and not counterfeit
Genuine; real; made in good faith without fraud or deceit
Truthful and straightforward; frank
Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
Truly what something is said to be; authentic; sincere
Innocent and without deception; artless and sincere
Conforming to the law or rules; genuine; valid
Free from pretense or deceit; genuine
Being truly or very much so; genuine
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