Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
As there are no documented records, it is next to impossible to verify the ____________ of her statements.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → veracity
Complete sentence: As there are no documented records, it is next to impossible to verify the veracity of her statements. With no documents to check against, nobody can find out whether her statements are true.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) voracity | great greed, especially for food (statements cannot be checked for greed, and voracity and veracity sound alike: voracity is greed, veracity is truthfulness) | The hungry wolves ate with great voracity. |
| (2) veracity (answer) | truthfulness or accuracy | The police doubted the veracity of the witness's account. |
| (3) proscription | an official ban on something | The government announced the proscription of the extremist group. |
| (4) prescription | a doctor's written order for medicine, or a recommended course of action (proscription and prescription look alike: proscription forbids, prescription orders or advises) | This medicine is sold only on a doctor's prescription. |
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