Vocabulary antonyms — Mark the option that gives the true opposite of ‘‘FRAUDULENT’’ (authenticity vs. deception).

Given data

• Target word: FRAUDULENT
• Options: Candid; Direct; Forthright; Genuine

Concept/Approach
'Fraudulent' = deceitful; fake; intended to cheat. The opposite is 'Genuine' = authentic; real; not fake.

Why others are weaker opposites
Candid/Direct/Forthright: relate to frankness in speech; they do not necessarily mean 'authentic/not fake' which is the key contrast with 'fraudulent' (often used of documents, schemes, transactions).

Example
Fraudulent passport ↔ genuine passport.

Final Answer
Genuine