Set 5
VOCABULARY
viable
credible
plausible
flawed
arbitrary
deliberate
coherent
compelling
warranted
tentative
Set 5
41. viable
Meaning: Possible, practical, and likely to work.
When we use it: Use it when deciding whether an option can succeed.
How we use it: viable option / viable solution / financially viable
Examples:
That may be a viable solution.
We need to know if the plan is still viable.
42. credible
Meaning: Believable or trustworthy.
When we use it: Use it when judging sources, people, claims, or explanations.
How we use it: credible source / credible explanation / credible evidence
Examples:
The article used credible sources.
That explanation sounds credible.
43. plausible
Meaning: Possible and reasonable, but not certain.
When we use it: Use it when something could be true or could happen.
How we use it: plausible explanation / plausible reason / plausible outcome
Examples:
That is a plausible explanation.
It is plausible that the delay caused the problem.
44. flawed
Meaning: Having mistakes, weaknesses, or problems.
When we use it: Use it when something is not fully correct or reliable.
How we use it: flawed argument / flawed plan / deeply flawed
Examples:
The argument is flawed because it ignores key facts.
The plan was useful, but flawed.
45. arbitrary
Meaning: Based on personal choice, not a clear reason or rule.
When we use it: Use it when a decision seems random or unsupported.
How we use it: arbitrary rule / arbitrary decision / seem arbitrary
Examples:
The deadline felt arbitrary.
They made an arbitrary change without explanation.
46. deliberate
Meaning: Done on purpose and with careful thought.
When we use it: Use it when an action is intentional, not accidental.
How we use it: deliberate choice / deliberate action / deliberate effort
Examples:
Her wording was deliberate.
The change was a deliberate attempt to improve clarity.
47. coherent
Meaning: Clear, logical, and easy to understand.
When we use it: Use it when ideas fit together well.
How we use it: coherent explanation / coherent argument / coherent structure
Examples:
The essay has a coherent structure.
His explanation was clear and coherent.
48. compelling
Meaning: Strong, convincing, or interesting.
When we use it: Use it when something makes people pay attention or agree.
How we use it: compelling reason / compelling argument / compelling story
Examples:
She gave a compelling reason for the change.
The article made a compelling argument.
49. warranted
Meaning: Reasonable or deserved because of the situation.
When we use it: Use it when an action or reaction is justified.
How we use it: warranted response / warranted concern / not warranted
Examples:
His concern was warranted.
The extra review was warranted because of the errors.
50. tentative
Meaning: Not final; uncertain or temporary.
When we use it: Use it when something may change later.
How we use it: tentative plan / tentative agreement / tentative conclusion
Examples:
We made a tentative plan for next week.
Her conclusion was tentative because the evidence was limited.
