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credible

/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Believable or plausible.

Examples :

"The witness's calm demeanor and detailed account made his story seem very credible. "
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plausible adjective

/ˈplɔːz.ə.bəl/

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely

"a plausible excuse"

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accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

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matched verb

/mætʃt/ /mædʒd/

To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

"Here are two options, both aimed at clarity and accessibility: Option 1 (Simple comparison): > Her red shoes perfectly matched her red dress. Option 2 (Relating to ability): > His qualifications matched the requirements of the job. "

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witness noun

/ˈwɪtnəs/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

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believable adjective

/bəˈliːvəbəl/ /bɪˈliːvəbəl/

Capable of being believed; credible.

"The teacher's explanation of the difficult math problem was believable; it made sense. "

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evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

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authentic adjective

/ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

"The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

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account noun

/ə.ˈkaʊnt/

A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.

"The family's monthly account showed they spent more than their income. "

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detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

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demeanor noun

/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈminɚ/

The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

"A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others."

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convincing verb

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the answer was B by explaining the formula clearly. "

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"