Question

Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in capital letters.

FAKE

• A. Original
• B. Imitation
• C. Trustworthy
• D. Loyal

Hint:

Fake means not genuine, so look for the option that also means a copy of the real thing.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

FAKE describes something made to look like the real thing but not genuine. The question wants the word closest to this sense of being a copy rather than the real article.

1. Original: this describes the first, genuine version of something, which is close to the opposite of fake, since fake specifically means not the real, first version.
2. Imitation: this describes a copy made to resemble something real, which matches fake exactly, since a fake item is an imitation passed off as genuine.
3. Trustworthy: this describes something or someone that can be relied on. It is a judgment about reliability, not about whether an object is a genuine article or a copy, so it does not fit.
4. Loyal: this describes faithfulness to a person or cause. It has nothing to do with whether an item is genuine or a copy, so it is unrelated.

Since fake means not genuine, made to pass as the real thing, the closest match is Imitation, which is exactly a copy of something real.

Let's summarize:

• Fake means not genuine, a copy made to look like the real thing.
• Original is close to the opposite meaning, so it is ruled out.
• Trustworthy and Loyal describe reliability and faithfulness, unrelated ideas.

The correct answer is option (2) Imitation.