Showing posts with label Vv. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vv. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Vv-Veracity:


n. pl. ve·rac·i·ties
1. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness. See Synonyms at truth.
2. Conformity to fact or truth; accuracy or precision: a report of doubtful veracity.
3. Something that is true.

[Medieval Latin vrcits, from Latin vrx, vrc-, true; see veracious.]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

In Context:
As public interest was in question, and transatlantic communications suffered, their veracity could not be doubted.20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Vv: Vacuums


As defined by Ralph de la Vega in his book Obstacles Welcome:

A system lacking clarity and direction.
"Vacuums are breeding grounds for confusion, culture wars and turf clashes." pg 70

Friday, November 6, 2009

Vv: Vicissitudes

plural noun variations, changes, shifts, changes of fortune, life's ups and downs (informal)

In Context:
"energy which will carry their tribe through the year, through the vicissitudes of the months. Dh Lawrence Mornings in Mexico