Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The candidate's appeal is rooted in her record of plain speaking. When the evidence shifted, she was willing to say so; when she did not know, she said that too. Voters, weary of practiced evasions, found her honesty refreshing.

As used in the text, what does the word "plain" most nearly mean?

  • A

    physically unattractive

  • B

    ordinary

  • C

    candid

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  • D

    open and flat

Explanation

She admits when evidence shifts and when she does not know — "plain" speaking is candid speaking, not "ordinary," "unattractive," or geographic.

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