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Honest

/ˈɑnəst/
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(adj) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

You seem an honest man.
You seem to be an honest man.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It is always better to be ____ and tell the truth, even when it is difficult to do so.

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