Use the paragraph to answer the question.

All around the world, millions of people watch hundreds of new movies each year. Most people are aware that these movies have actors and actresses, directors, stunt, doubles, and camera operators. But have you ever wondered how the crack of a bat in a baseball scene sounds so authentic even though the camera must be dozens of feet away?
Which word means the same authentic as it is used in the paragraph?

1. Boring
2. Distant
3. Fast
4. Real

4. Real

The word that means the same as "authentic" in the paragraph is 4. Real.

The word "authentic" in the paragraph means real. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.