veriest

The veriest tyro in natural history would see that at the first glance of the massive skeleton.

The moment was critical; the veriest tyro felt the storm-spirit brooding over the hall.

But at all events there was nothing which the veriest Cato could denounce as demoralizing.

So obvious a one that only the veriest dolt could be deceived by it.

I, who prided myself on my knowledge of women, was as awkward in her presence, as helpless and at loss as the veriest schoolboy.