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veracity

Short Definition : truthfulness; adherence to the truth

Definition
(noun) unwillingness to tell lies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for veracity

veracity and voracity were two cities, people of vora city used to eat too much and people of vera city used to tell truth about their fattiness, which caused differences between two cities (in this way you can remem. both words)

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U must have the audacity to exhibit veracity!!!audacity means courage...veracity means truthfulness......(2 words at a go)

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ver=truth so truthfulness or honesty

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VERITASERUM...a potion in harry potter which is used to make ppl tell truth is derived from this word!!!

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Veracity and sincerity are both synonyms of the word truthful.

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VERUS is a Latin root for true....

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veracity rhymes with accuracy ...(sing it)

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vera=veer in hindi veer is powerful person) + city, so in vera city every thing is truthful.

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veracity (verify + accuracy) = truthful

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VERAcity...VEERA always tells truthful city :)

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verbalize

Short Definition : put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb

Definition
(verb) be verbose
Synonyms : verbalise
Example Sentence
  • This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious
Definition
(verb) express in speech
Example Sentence
  • She talks a lot of nonsense
  • This depressed patient does not verbalize
Definition
(verb) articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Example Sentence
  • She expressed her anger
  • He uttered a curse
Definition
(verb) convert into a verb
Synonyms : verbalise
Example Sentence
  • many English nouns have become verbalized
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verbalize

verbal-->words hence verabalize is put into words

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Verbalize and sermonize sound the same and mean, a speech.

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verbatim

Short Definition : word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly

Definition
(adj) in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
Synonyms : direct
Example Sentence
  • a direct quotation
  • repeated their dialog verbatim
Definition
(adv) using exactly the same words
Synonyms : word for word
Example Sentence
  • he repeated her remarks verbatim
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verbatim

VERBAL+ IMITATION.......VERBAT+IMitation

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verbatim = verbat(verbal) + im(important) .... an important talk should be reported word for word .....

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Verbatim is like immitation...both words signify, to copy.

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verb+atim = hatim, so verd used by hatim was repeated word to word by him.

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verb-at-im - verb at immitation using same words

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verbiage

Short Definition : pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness

Definition
(noun) overabundance of words
Synonyms : verbalism
Definition
(noun) the manner in which something is expressed in words
Example Sentence
  • use concise military verbiage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verbiage

VERBIAGE IS A GARBAGE OF WORDS.

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Can be split into verb + age, usually aged people speak a lot.

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verbiage--verb+i+age--a person who is using verbs(words)ten times more of his age.

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verbiage is garbage of verbs(or words) i.e excessive

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relate it to VERBOSE

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Verbiage can be phrased and rephrased into smaller words such as verb,age, beige, big, and so on, thereby giving you a choice of words (verbiage).

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verb+iage— VERBusAGE—using lot of verbs(words)

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VERBal+AGE =with age u gain more control on the verbal part and can use a pompous array of words.

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verbose

Short Definition : wordy; N. verbosity

Definition
(adj) using or containing too many words
Example Sentence
  • long-winded (or windy) speakers
  • verbose and ineffective instructional methods
  • newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials
  • proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verbose

VER for verbal BOSE for boss; so you may say that your boss is excessively verbal.

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verb + ose ..hence can be related to verbal and hence word

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relate it to "Verbal",as verbally we go for words to convey our msg,so verbose is with lots of words(wordy)

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verbal overdose:i.e. too many words giving overdose

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break it as verb->words and ose->ooze ..words are ozig out

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verb obesity

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overdose of verbs == verbose

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verdant

Short Definition : green; covered with green plants or grass; lush in vegetation; Ex. verdant meadows

Definition
(adj) characterized by abundance of verdure
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verdant

Animals with BADA DANT eat greenery.

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ver = true verd = green verb = words

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VARDAAN(blessing)...green colour is ablessing...green vegetables,trees,hills....

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Its a VERDAN to sit on grass, away from this fast,hectic,competitive life ! isnt it?

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Verdant (greenery) and exuberant (growing profusely)...the exuberant wild flowers of the verdant rain forest.

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simple here the clue is green ,right??hav you ever imagined or have seen a weird+ant which is green in color??

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'verdant'='verdure'+'ant'; '-ant' means 'full of' so 'verdant' means full of verdure.

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verdant - coVER the dent in the bus with green leaves

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verdigris

Short Definition : green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather

Definition
(noun) a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
Synonyms : cupric acetate
Definition
(noun) a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time Definition
(verb) color verdigris
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verdigris

verd means green and take gris as grease. So, a coating of a green colour on metal.

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Verdigris- break into very + degree... they coloured the walls GREEN to a VERY mild DEGREE.

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Verdigris = Verdi + Gris; There is a Gris in the Verdi means at the dress i.e a spot.

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river stone dig & rinse will have green layer(paasi in tamil)

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break it up to worthy+greese so basically if u forget that it is supposed to get a green colored effect after it has been exposed to air or water u can still make it out from greese that something has been too rusty

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verge

Short Definition : border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on

Definition
(noun) a region marking a boundary
Synonyms : brink threshold
Definition
(noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes
Synonyms : brink
Example Sentence
  • on the verge of tears
  • on the brink of bankruptcy
Definition
(noun) a ceremonial or emblematic staff
Synonyms : scepter sceptre wand
Definition
(noun) a grass border along a road Definition
(verb) border on; come close to
Example Sentence
  • His behavior verges on the criminal
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verge

Assume VER(very)+ge(edge)= very edge means edge,border,margin,etc.,

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VERGE...VERGED AND EMERGED. The cops verged in (came close) on the thieves as soon as they emerged (came out of) from their hideout.

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verisimilar

Short Definition : having the appearance of truth or reality; probable or likely to be true; plausible

Definition
(adj) appearing to be true or real
Example Sentence
  • a verisimilar tale
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verisimilar

veri - truth remember veriserum from Harry Potter which makes u tell the truth even if u drin a drop of it

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verisimilar = very + similar. when two flowers (or any thing )look alike we ll tell that these two are very similar. so we cant find which one is real flower and which one is artificial. so the verisimilar flower looks alike

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Verisimilar... facsimile (an exact copy of something) is the opposite of verisimilar ( a true picture).

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versi= truth and attitude (apperance of thruth)

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verisimilitude

Short Definition : appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth

Definition
(noun) the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for verisimilitude

ver + similar + tude; 'ver' means true and 'tude' means a state, so 'verisimilitude'means 'the state of being true'.

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Verisimilitude..very + similar + attitude... she tried to put up a very similar attitude.... (verisimilitude..try to put up an appearance).

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veri + simili + tude : very similar to truth. Therefore, quality of seeming truth.

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VERISIMILITUDE=VERITY+SIMILITUDE. In other words, VERITY confirmed by APPEARANCE.

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ver (truth) + similitude >>> similar to truth..

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very + simple + dude in party as real and truth appearance

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