The plausibility of her story was questioned by the jury after discovering inconsistencies in her testimony.
synonyms
believabilityreasonablelikelihood
word origin — from Latin 'plausibilis', meaning 'worthy of applause' or 'worthy of acceptance'
IELTS Vocabulary — Set 15
Set 15 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: plausibility, repressiveness, sword, isolation, extravagance. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
plausibility · noun/plɔˈzɪb.ə.lɪ.ti/
the quality of being reasonable or probable
The plausibility of her story was questioned by the jury after discovering inconsistencies in her testimony.
Synonyms: believability, reasonable, likelihood
Origin: from Latin 'plausibilis', meaning 'worthy of applause' or 'worthy of acceptance'
repressiveness · noun/rɪˈprɛsɪvnəs/
the state of being restrictive or holding back individual freedoms
The citizens organized protests to challenge the government's repressiveness regarding free speech.
Synonyms: oppression, suppression, constraint
Origin: The word 'repressiveness' originates from the verb 'repress', which comes from the Latin 'reprimere', meaning 'to hold back' or 'to crush down'. The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition.
sword · noun/sɔrd/
a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt used for cutting or thrusting
The knight drew his sword and prepared to defend the kingdom from the invaders.
Synonyms: blade, cutlass, rapier
Origin: Old English 'sweord', related to the Proto-Germanic '*sweord' and Proto-Indo-European '*seh₂wrd' meaning 'to cut'.
isolation · noun/ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
the state of being separated from others
The long periods of isolation during the pandemic had a significant impact on people's mental health.
Synonyms: seclusion, solitude, confinement
Origin: From Latin 'insulatio', which comes from 'insula' meaning 'island'.
extravagance · noun/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
excessive or wasteful spending or behavior
The company's extravagance in hosting lavish parties led to a significant decrease in profits.
Synonyms: lavishness, opulence, prodigality
Origin: from Latin 'extravagantia', meaning 'extravagance, wandering' from 'extravagari' meaning 'to wander beyond'