Veracious
hardPositive tonever-AY-shus
adjective
Definition
Speaking or representing the truth; truthful
Memory hook
VERA-CIOUS: VERA means true (like 'verify') — veracious means always truthful.
Word roots
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Examples
“The veracious witness gave reliable testimony.”
“Her veracious account matched all evidence.”
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“The ______ witness gave reliable testimony.”
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veracious
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GRE Tip
Veracious is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "truthful" or "candid" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "mendacious".
Related GRE Words
ingenuous
Innocent and unsuspecting; candid and sincere
candid
Truthful and straightforward; frank
forthright
Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
guileless
Innocent and without deception; artless and sincere
artless
free of guile or pretense; naturally simple and sincere
apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity; widely circulated but probably untrue
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