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credible

ADJECTIVE Credible means able to be trusted or believed. ■ [+ to] BaronessThatchers claims seem credible to many. ■ But in order to maintain a credible threat of intervention, we have to maintain a credible alliance.

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  flawed
  

ADJECTIVE Something that is flawed has a mark, fault, or mistake in it. ■ the unique beauty of a flawed object ■ These tests were so seriously flawed as to render the results meaningless. ■ The problem is the original forecast was based on flawed assumptions..

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  valid
  

ADJECTIVE A valid argument, comment, or idea is based on sensible reasoning. ■ They put forward many valid reasons for not exporting.
■ Some of these arguments are valid. ■ This is a perfectly valid approach, but it has its drawbacks.

Practice exercises

Complete each sentence 1-8 with the most appropriate word a-h.

a concept	c consensus	e framework	g perspective