144 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT
Vocabulary Lesson 37: True or False?
Today’s roots: verax true candere to shine
genuinus natural apo- away❑ candor(n) honesty; straightforwardness (candereto shine)
I appreciated my doctor’s candor;I prefer a straightforward approach when discussing my health.
Synonyms:forthrightness, frankness Antonyms:disingenuousness, fraudulence, equivocation❑ affect(v) to put on airs; to behave unnaturally
Hoping to fit in while in London, Jules affecteda British accent.
Synonyms:feign, impersonate❑ veracity(n) truthfulness (veraxtrue)
Since we can’t test the veracityof his statements, we will never know for sure if he was telling the truth.
Synonyms:sincerity, candor Antonyms:fallacy, falsehood❑ debunk(v) to expose something as fraudulent (bunkumnonsense)
The DA knew that the cop was crooked and made it his mission to debunkthe officer’s claims.
Synonyms:uncover, reveal Antonyms:conceal, camouflage❑ apocryphal(adj) of doubtful authenticity (apo-away+krypteinhide)
Before they found out it was a fake, the apocryphalVan Gogh painting sold for over a million dollars.
Synonyms:counterfeit, forged Antonym:authentic❑ forthright(adj) honest; straightforward
The student’s forthrightadmission of guilt was appreciated by the principal, who reduced his suspension.
Synonyms:candid, frank Antonyms:deceitful, treacherous❑ disingenuous(adj) insincere; crafty (dis-away from +genuinusnatural)
Daphne’s expression of remorse was clearly disingenuous,because she did not feel any regret for her actions.
Synonyms:deceitful, treacherous Antonyms:forthright, candid❑ candid(adj) straightforward; honest (candereto shine)
Synonyms:frank, forthright❑ dubious(adj) doubtful (dubiumdoubt)
Synonyms:suspect, questionable❑ prevaricate(v) to lie (pre-before+varicareto straddle)
Synonyms:equivocate, fabricate❑ verisimilitude(n) the quality of appearing to be true (verax-true+similislike)
❑ outspoken(adj) candid and unsparing in speech
Synonyms:forthright, frank❑ fraudulent(adj) deceitful (frausdeceit)
Synonyms:duplicitous; crooked❑ facade(n) outward appearance; a false front (facciaface)
Synonyms:superficiality, frontispiece