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Unit 18
Academic Words 5: Key Adjectives
20 adjectives for evaluation & description
How to Study These Words
These are words that appear again and again in YDS, YDT and YÖKDİL vocabulary, cloze and reading questions. Learn each word together with its typical partner words (e.g. impose a tax, comply with a rule) — in the exam, these partners are often the clue that decides the answer.
Study the table, cover the Turkish meanings and test yourself, then solve the two tests. Return to the list a few days later: spaced repetition is the most effective way to remember new vocabulary.
Word List
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adequate | enough or good enough | adequate food and shelter |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning | an ambiguous answer |
| apparent | clearly seen or understood | for no apparent reason |
| arbitrary | based on chance rather than reason | an arbitrary decision |
| compatible (with) | able to exist or work together | The app is compatible with all phones. |
| comprehensive | including everything that is necessary | a comprehensive study |
| crucial | extremely important | Sleep is crucial for memory. |
| distinct | clearly different or separate | two distinct groups |
| eligible (for) | allowed to do or receive something | eligible for a scholarship |
| plausible | likely to be true | a plausible explanation |
| prevalent | common in a particular place or time | Diabetes is prevalent among older adults. |
| obsolete | no longer used because it is out of date | obsolete technology |
| rigorous | very careful and thorough | rigorous testing |
| sufficient | as much as is needed | sufficient evidence |
| tentative | not certain or final | a tentative agreement |
| viable | able to work successfully | a viable alternative |
| widespread | existing in many places or among many people | widespread support |
| legitimate | allowed by law or reasonable and fair | a legitimate reason |
| subtle | small and not obvious, but important | a subtle difference |
| consistent (with) | always the same; in agreement with | consistent results |