Set 6
VOCABULARY
underlying
implicit
explicit
marginal
substantial
consequential
selective
contextual
systematic
strategic
Set 6
51. underlying
Meaning: Hidden or deeper; not always obvious.
When we use it: Use it when talking about the deeper reason, cause, issue, or meaning behind something.
How we use it: underlying issue / underlying cause / underlying reason
Examples:
The underlying issue is poor communication.
We need to understand the underlying cause of the problem.
52. implicit
Meaning: Suggested but not directly stated.
When we use it: Use it when meaning is understood without being said clearly.
How we use it: implicit meaning / implicit message / implicit assumption
Examples:
There was an implicit message in her response.
The rule was implicit, even though no one said it directly.
53. explicit
Meaning: Directly and clearly stated.
When we use it: Use it when something is said clearly with no hidden meaning.
How we use it: explicit instructions / explicit statement / make something explicit
Examples:
The instructions need to be more explicit.
She made her expectations explicit.
54. marginal
Meaning: Small or slight; not very large or important.
When we use it: Use it when a change, difference, or improvement is small.
How we use it: marginal improvement / marginal difference / marginal effect
Examples:
There was only a marginal improvement in the results.
The difference between the two options is marginal.
55. substantial
Meaning: Large, important, or significant.
When we use it: Use it when something is enough to matter.
How we use it: substantial change / substantial evidence / substantial amount
Examples:
The company made substantial progress this year.
There is substantial evidence to support the decision.
56. consequential
Meaning: Important because it has serious results or effects.
When we use it: Use it when something leads to meaningful consequences.
How we use it: consequential decision / consequential change / highly consequential
Examples:
That was a consequential decision for the team.
Small choices can become consequential over time.
57. selective
Meaning: Choosing carefully; not including everything.
When we use it: Use it when someone chooses only certain things, details, or examples.
How we use it: selective attention / selective memory / selective use of evidence
Examples:
The report gave a selective view of the situation.
He was selective about which details he shared.
58. contextual
Meaning: Related to the situation, background, or setting.
When we use it: Use it when meaning depends on the situation around it.
How we use it: contextual meaning / contextual clues / contextual information
Examples:
Students need contextual clues to understand the phrase.
The word has a different contextual meaning here.
59. systematic
Meaning: Done in an organized, planned, step-by-step way.
When we use it: Use it when describing a careful method or process.
How we use it: systematic approach / systematic review / systematic process
Examples:
We need a systematic approach to solve the problem.
The team completed a systematic review of the data.
60. strategic
Meaning: Planned carefully to reach a specific goal.
When we use it: Use it when a decision or action is done with a larger purpose in mind.
How we use it: strategic decision / strategic plan / strategic choice
Examples:
That was a strategic decision, not a random one.
The company made a strategic change to improve growth.
