Question

If the Latin root plaudere means “to applaud,” which bolded word means “able to be applauded” or “worthy of belief”?

Answer 1

I would say it is plausible without knowing the options.

Answer 2

Definition of being able to be applauded: to show the enjoyment, taste, or approval of something: everyone applauded the singer at the end of the song.

Definition of worth believing: credible: it deserves to be believed a story worthy of being believed.

The answer is: "Able to be applauded."