Root: pet

Meaning: petit to ask, request, seek

1. impetuous: impulsive and passionate
2. propitious: auspicious, favorable
3. impetus: moving force, stimulus
4. competent: capable
5. petition: to plead, to appeal

Root: plaud/plans/plod/plos/-clap,

Meaning: loud noise

1. applaud: acclaim
2. implausible: not credible
3. implode: to collapse inward
4. plaudit: applause
5. plod: to walk heavily

Context:

1. His impetuous behavior often led him into absurd situations
2. The occasion seemed to be propitious for a meaningful dialogue
3. The thundering applause gave the singer an impetus to continue singing
4. She is competent to do the job
5. They petitioned the king for better transportation
6. The singer was applauded for his sonorous voice
7. The daredevil suggested an implausible idea to draw the crowd
8. The bomb imploded in the canister itself
9. The secretary was seen plodding along the road
10. The orator won plaudits for his erudite speech

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