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Unit 19
Academic Words 6: Adverbs & Linking Words
20 adverbs and linkers for reading & cloze
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 |
|---|---|---|
| accordingly | in a way that suits the situation | The rules changed, and we acted accordingly. |
| approximately | close to an exact number | approximately 85 million people |
| consequently | as a result | He missed the bus; consequently, he was late. |
| eventually | in the end, after a long time | Eventually, they found a solution. |
| explicitly | clearly and directly | The law explicitly forbids it. |
| hence | for this reason (formal) | The road is narrow; hence the traffic. |
| inevitably | in a way that cannot be avoided | Prices will inevitably rise. |
| nonetheless | in spite of that | It was risky; nonetheless, they went ahead. |
| primarily | mainly | The course is primarily for beginners. |
| readily | quickly and easily; willingly | The information is readily available online. |
| relatively | quite, when compared with others | a relatively small town |
| subsequently | after something else happened | He was arrested and subsequently released. |
| thereby | as a result of this action | They cut prices, thereby attracting new customers. |
| virtually | almost completely | Virtually everyone has a phone. |
| deliberately | intentionally | He deliberately ignored the warning. |
| gradually | slowly over a period of time | The weather gradually improved. |
| increasingly | more and more | increasingly popular |
| likewise | in the same way | Her mother was a doctor, and likewise her sister. |
| moreover | in addition (formal) | The plan is cheap; moreover, it is effective. |
| whereby | by which (formal) | a system whereby citizens can vote online |