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Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with a word nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Answer:During the press conference, the minister gave a candid statement, being completely 【honest】 about the government's previous policy errors.

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The word nearest in meaning to 'candid' in this context is 'honest' (or 'frank', 'open').
The adjective 'candid' refers to speaking truthfully, straightforwardly, and without reserve. In the context of admitting errors openly, words like 'honest', 'frank', or 'open' are nearest in meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the contextual clue in the sentence
The sentence discusses a minister speaking openly about previous policy errors without concealment.
Contextual clues like 'about policy errors' highlight straightforward disclosure.
2
Identify the contextual synonym of 'candid'
'Candid' means truthful, straightforward, and frank.
Substituting 'honest' or 'frank' maintains the original meaning and grammatical integrity of the sentence.

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Contextual Synonym Identification
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