Origin: The word PLAUD originated from the Latin word PLAUDERE which means Approve or clap.
The words derived from this possess the above meaning.
Words:
Applaud = Show approval or praise by clapping
Applause = Approval or praise expressed by clapping
Explode = Burst or shatter violently and noisily
Explosion = A violent shattering or blowing apart of something
Implode = Collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards
Plaudits = The applause of an audience
Plauditis = An enthusiastic expression of approval
Plausible = Seeming reasonable or probable