Veracious
hardver-AY-shus
adjective
Definition
Speaking or representing the truth; truthful
Examples
“The veracious witness gave reliable testimony.”
“Her veracious account matched all evidence.”
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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
apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity; widely circulated but probably untrue
authentic
Of undisputed origin; genuine and not counterfeit
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