Veritable
mediumPositive toneVER-ih-tuh-bul
adjective
Definition
Being truly or very much so; genuine
Memory hook
VERIT-ABLE: from VERITAS (truth) — genuinely and truly what it claims to be.
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Examples
“The garden was a veritable paradise.”
“He became a veritable expert on the subject.”
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GRE Tip
Veritable is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "genuine" or "authentic" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "spurious".
Related GRE Words
authentic
Of undisputed origin; genuine and not counterfeit
bona fide
Genuine; real; made in good faith without fraud or deceit
genuine
Truly what something is said to be; authentic; sincere
sincere
Free from pretense or deceit; genuine
erroneous
Wrong; incorrect; based on error
legitimate
Conforming to the law or rules; genuine; valid
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