Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: In a way that expresses a statement that is dull or obvious, often repeated without thought.

Example: He spoke platitudinously, offering the same tired phrases that everyone had heard before.

Definition: The quality of being reasonable or believable; how likely something is to be true or possible.

Example: The plausibility of his explanation was questioned by the committee.

Definition: Something that seems reasonable or likely to be true; it appears believable or acceptable.

Example: Her explanation for being late was plausible, so I believed her.

Definition: The quality of being reasonable or believable; the state of seeming likely to be true or valid.

Example: The plausibleness of his argument convinced many people to support his proposal.

Definition: In a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true based on the information available.

Example: She explained her theory plausibly, making it easy for others to understand.

Definition: A person who creates scripts for plays, often for the theater.

Example: The playwright received an award for her latest drama.

Definition: The art or process of writing plays for theater.

Example: She studied playwrighting to improve her skills in creating engaging stories for the stage.

Definition: Referring to something that can be formally argued or presented in a legal context.

Example: The evidence presented was deemed pleadable in court.

Definition: A person who makes a formal statement in a court of law, often on behalf of someone else, to argue a case or request something.

Example: The pleader presented a strong case to the judge.

Definition: Relating to a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal, often regarding changes in government or policy.

Example: The government held a plebiscitary vote to decide on the new constitution.