GRE Word List
VERITY
quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities
The meaning of the word verity is quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| witless | lacking intelligence or wit; foolish; idiotic |
| circumvent | outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around |
| imbecility | weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool |
| exhume | dig out of the ground; remove from a grave |
| quintessence | purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence |
| scavenge | hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion |
| breadth | width; extent |
| subliminal | below the threshold of conscious perception; Ex. subliminal advertisement |
| complement | complete; consummate; make perfect; N. |
| disembark | debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark |
