🇬🇧 Authentic meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Authentic means something is the real thing, just like it says it is, and not a copy, a trick, or pretend. An authentic object, story, or person is honest and true, not fake or pretending to be something else.

My “authentic pirate costume” was ruined when Mom made me wear a bright yellow safety vest over it.

My authentic reaction to broccoli is to make a face that looks like I just swallowed a shoe.

The baby’s authentic opinion of peas was to spit them so far they almost needed a passport.

Dad said his singing was authentic opera; the dog’s authentic response was to hide under the couch.

My authentic scream when I saw a spider was so loud the spider looked offended.

At the market a girl held an authentic coin, its heavy, warm metal gleaming. A vendor showed an authentic stamp, an authentic craft, and an authentic smile, while a tourist pointed at a cheap copy. The girl hugged the authentic coin, tears of joy. She kept the token and walked home smiling.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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