authentic

 authentic

= to be real, genuine, and not fake or copied

Mark chose an authentic coffee bean brand for better flavor.

Mark joined a local club to learn authentic fishing techniques.

Susan wants to make authentic friendships, not surface-level ones.

Susan made authentic connections while trying to meet more friends.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "authentic":

Synonyms:

real

genuine

original

true

Antonyms:

fake

false

counterfeit

imitation

 

Question: Which option best means “authentic” in the sentence?

“A seller offered an authentic product.”

A) copied and fake

B) real and genuine

C) secret and private

D) boring and old

The Cosmic Time Disaster

Mark was a successful businessman who rarely wore anything on his wrists except expensive suits. However, when he saw an advertisement for an upcoming charity event, his eyes locked onto the ultimate authentic 1969 astronaut watch. He turned to his girlfriend, Chloe, and declared with total confidence, "I will buy this one!"

Chloe rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "Are you crazy? You don't even wear a watch!" she snapped, knowing his phone already told time just fine.

Ignoring her warning, Mark decided to go all-in. Before the auction, he needed a tactical advantage, so he contacted his niece, Susan, a sharp university student.

Mark proudly called Susan and announced, "Susan Bond, I have a very important mission for you."

While Susan was sitting in the library and just switching on her laptop for her assignment, she sighed, "What can I help you, uncle Mark?"

"Quickly do some research for this timepiece," Mark demanded. "I need to know how much it is worth before the bidding."

Susan chuckled. "It's easy, just ask AI!"

"And," Mark added seriously, "I need to know who will bid against me and exactly how much they will offer."

"That's also easy, just ask AI!" Susan replied before hanging up.

After hours of preparation, Mark crafted a bulletproof bidding strategy. On the day of the event, the auction went live online, and Mark logged in with an unbreakable smile. He felt completely unstoppable.

The bidding climbed rapidly, but Mark placed the winning offer and secured the prize. Just as he started to celebrate, the master of ceremonies accidentally knocked the precious item off the podium. The vintage treasure smashed hard against the hardwood floor and shattered into a hundred tiny pieces.

Mark dropped to his knees and shouted, "Oh my god, my watch!"

Susan and Chloe exchanged glances and said, "Oh, it really hurts, but it really saved your pocket, Mark!"

Questions

Why did Chloe think Mark was crazy for wanting to buy the watch?

A) Because it was too expensive for a businessman.

B) Because he didn't even wear a watch.

C) Because the auction was already over.

D) Because the watch belonged to an astronaut.

Based on the definition provided in the text, what does the word authentic mean in the story?

A) Extremely old and fragile.

B) Very expensive and shiny.

C) Real, genuine, and not fake or copied.

D) Designed specially for space travel.