Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The boy gave a PLAUSIBLE excuse, and the teacher believed him.

pleasantCorrect answerYour answerfoolishCorrect answerYour answerbelievableCorrect answerYour answerlengthyCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Plausible means seeming reasonable and likely to be true, which is why the teacher believed it.

Worth noting

Foolish is close to the opposite. Pleasant only looks alike.

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Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.The boy gave a PLAUSIBLE excuse, and the teacher believed him.