Question

Read the following passage:

The thermometer had been in the back of the bathroom drawer for as long as I could remember. I brushed off the dust and stuck it under my tongue even though I was unsure of its veracity.

What does "veracity" mean as it is used in this reading? Use this dictionary entry to answer the question:

ver- (prefix) truth


accuracy


scale


safety


cleanliness

Answer 1

"Veracity" here means accuracy — the narrator doubts whether the thermometer gives a true/accurate reading.