The concealment of evidence during the investigation raised suspicions about the integrity of the case.
synonyms
disguisehidingsecrecy
word origin — from Middle French 'concellement' (from 'conceal'), which comes from Latin 'concelare', meaning 'to hide, to keep secret'
concealment, incidence, capability, anomaly, famine: meanings and examples
Learn these 5 words from IELTS Vocabulary set 23. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.
concealment · noun/kənˈsilmənt/
the act of hiding or keeping something secret
The concealment of evidence during the investigation raised suspicions about the integrity of the case.
Synonyms: disguise, hiding, secrecy
Origin: from Middle French 'concellement' (from 'conceal'), which comes from Latin 'concelare', meaning 'to hide, to keep secret'
incidence · noun/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
the occurrence or frequency of a particular event or phenomenon
The incidence of diabetes has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
Synonyms: occurrence, event, frequency
Origin: from Latin 'incidens', meaning 'falling upon, happening to,' from the verb 'incidere', meaning 'to fall upon, to happen.'
capability · noun/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the ability or power to do something
The new software has the capability to process large amounts of data quickly and efficiently.
Synonyms: ability, capacity, potential
Origin: from Latin 'capabilitas', from 'capabilis' meaning 'able to receive, take, or hold', from 'capere' meaning 'to take or seize'.
anomaly · noun/əˈnɑːməli/
something that deviates from what is standard or expected
The sudden drop in temperature during summer was considered an anomaly in the weather patterns of the region.
Synonyms: abnormality, irregularity, exception
Origin: from Greek 'anomalía', from 'anomalos', meaning 'uneven, irregular'
famine · noun/ˈfæmɪn/
severe shortage of food affecting a large population
The region faced a severe famine after several years of drought, leading to widespread suffering among its residents.
Synonyms: starvation, hunger, food scarcity
Origin: from Middle English 'famin', from Old French 'famine', from Latin 'famine(m)', ultimately from 'fames' meaning hunger