Learn English Words with Latin Root

Ver, Verus, Veri are from Latin meaning TRUE , GENUINE, ACTUAL.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

AVER (V)

Meaning:-

• to state firmly and strongly that something is true

Word Root-

Word Aver from Latin 'ad' means to, implying + verus or ver means true. 

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VERY (Adj.)

Meaning:-

• actual, same

Word Root-

Very based on Latin ver meaning true.

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VERDICT (N)

Meaning:-

• judgment on fact

Word Root-

Verdict based on Latin ver means true + dict means saying. 

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VERIFY (V)

Meaning:-

• to check that something is true or accurate

- VERIFICATION(N)
- VERIFIABLE(Adj.)

Word Root-

Verify based on Latin ver meaning true.

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VERISIMILITUDE (N)

Meaning:-

• the quality of seeming to be true or real
• authenticity, appearing to be true or real

- VERISIMILAR (Adj.)

Word Root-

Verisimilitude based on Latin ver meaning true + similar.

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VERITY (N)

Meaning:-

• a belief or principle about life that is accepted as true
• conformity to actuality

Word Root-

Verity based on Latin ver meaning true.

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 VERACITY (N)

Meaning:-

• the quality of being true
• the habit of telling the truth
• unwillingness to tell lies

Word Root-

Veracity based on Latin ver meaning true.

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VERACIOUS (Adj.)

Meaning:-

• habitually speaking the truth
• accurate

Word Root-

Veracious based on Latin ver meaning true.

Usages:-

1. He is a veracious woman.

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VERILY (Adv.)

Meaning:-

• true, really

Word Root-

Verily based on Latin ver meaning true.

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VERIDICAL (Adj.)

Meaning:-

• real, coinciding with reality

Word Root-

Veridical based on Latin ver meaning true.

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VERISM (N)

Meaning:-

• very genuine or extreme naturalism in art or literature
• the theory that rigid representation of truth and reality is essential to art and literature, and therefore the ugly and vulgar must be included

Word Root-

  Verism based on Latin Ver meaning true.

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VERITABLE (Adj.)

Meaning:-

• actual, not counterfeit, not copied

Word Root-

Veritable based on Latin Ver meaning true.

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