GRE "V"

Question 1

Veracity

Answer 1

Veracity sounds a lot like voracity. Whereas many know voracity means full of hunger, whether for food
or knowledge (the adjective form voracious is more common), few know veracity. Unfortunately, many
confuse the two on the test.

Veracity=truthful. Veracious, adj form of veracity,

Veracity means truthful. Veracious, the adjective form of veracity, sounds a lot like voracious. So be
careful.
- After years of political scandals, the congressman was hardly known for his veracity; yet despite this distrust, he was voted into yet another term.