A trustworthy person keeps promises and secrets.

Meaning: A trustworthy person can be relied upon to do what they say they will do and to keep secrets confidential.

Choice of Words: Trustworthy means reliable and dependable. Keeps means to hold onto something or not let it go. Promises are agreements to do something in the future. Secrets are information that is meant to be kept private.

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Someone you can count on won't break their word or spill the beans.

Meaning: This sentence is saying the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: Someone means a person. Count on means to rely on or trust someone. Won't break their word means they will do what they say they will do. Spill the beans means to reveal a secret.

If you can trust someone, they'll stick to their promises and keep your secrets safe.

Meaning: This sentence is also saying the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: If means if something is true. Can trust means to believe that someone is reliable. Stick to means to follow or obey. Promises are things you say you will do. Keep means to hold onto something or not let it go. Safe means protected from harm or danger.

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