Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bare

Basic

The most appropriate synonym of the given word bare is basic.

• Bare means simple, unadorned, or without adornment.
• Basic means fundamental, essential, or necessary.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being simple or essential. However, the word bare has a more specific meaning that is focused on being simple or unadorned, while the word basic has a more general meaning that is focused on being fundamental or essential.

In the sentence "The bare necessities of life," the speaker is not just saying that the necessities are simple, but that they are the essential things that are needed to live. Therefore, the word "basic" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "bare" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for bare. The word earthly means relating to the earth or the material world. The word hidden means not visible or not open to view. The word holy means sacred or consecrated. These words do not convey the same sense of being simple or essential as the word bare.