Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Direct and outspoken

Forthright

The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words "direct and outspoken" is forthright.

• Forthright means direct and honest, especially in speech.
• Fortitude means strength of mind or spirit in facing difficulty or danger.
• Formica is a type of laminate flooring.
• Fortify means to make stronger or more secure.

The word forthright is the most appropriate because it specifically refers to being direct and honest in speech. The other words do not have the same connotation of straightforwardness or honesty.