Which word means ancient, old fashioned?

• A. Archaic
• B. Banal
• C. Assuage
• D. Candid

Answer: (A)

Understanding synonyms for ancient or old-fashioned is the key idea here. Archaic directly conveys that sense of something from an earlier time, often outdated or no longer in use. It’s the word you’d use for old spellings, laws, or terms that feel historical rather than current.

That makes it the best choice because it matches the idea of being ancient or old-fashioned. For example, you might read about “archaic spelling” in a text, meaning spellings from long ago that modern readers wouldn’t normally use.

The other words don’t fit the time-means sense: banal means dull or unoriginal, not tied to age; assuage means to soothe or ease; candid means honest or straightforward.