YÖKDİL Social Sciences Target Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key tested terms and phrasal verbs appearing in YÖKDİL Social Sciences examinations.

bring about

To cause something to happen, lead to, or result in.

accurately

In a correct, exact, or precise manner.

crucial

Extremely important, critical, or essential.

come up with

To produce, suggest, or think of an idea, plan, or solution.

extensively

To a great extent; widely, broadly, or comprehensively.

rely on

To depend on, trust, or have confidence in someone or something.

diversity

The state or quality of being varied, diverse, or different.

notably

Especially, particularly, or to a significant and noticeable degree.

essential

Fundamentally important, necessary, or indispensable.

challenge

To confront, dispute, or contest; a demanding task, obstacle, or difficulty.

accessible

Easy to approach, reach, enter, or understand.

precisely

Exactly, accurately, or completely without error.

result

An outcome or consequence; as a verb, to end in a particular way or produce an effect.

consequence

A result or effect of an action, condition, or situation.

initially

At the beginning, at first, or originally.

consistent

Steady, persistent, harmonious, and unchanging in nature or quality.

set up

To establish, arrange, or create; to cause or initiate; to frame or trap.

depend on

To be contingent on, rely upon, or trust in.

figure out

To understand, solve, decipher, or calculate through thinking.

ensure

To make certain, secure, or guarantee an outcome.

tendency

An inclination, propensity, or natural disposition toward a particular behavior.

provide

To supply, furnish, make available, or stipulate conditions.

encompass

To include comprehensively, cover, or surround.

thoroughly

Completely, exhaustively, in great detail, or from top to bottom.

profoundly

Deeply, extremely, or to a very great extent.

evident

Clear, obvious, apparent, or easily perceived.

engage in

To participate in, take part in, or involve oneself with an activity.

indispensable

Absolutely necessary, unavoidable, or essential.

distinctive

Characteristic, unique, distinguishing, or having a special quality.

rapidly

Quickly, swiftly, or with great speed.

spread

To extend, disperse, or scatter over a larger area; the act of distributing.

derive from

To originate from, stem from, or obtain from a specific source.

requirement

A necessity, essential condition, obligation, or need.

recognition

Identification, acknowledgment, approval, validation, or appreciation.

widely

Broadly, extensively, commonly, or by a large number of people.

consist of

To be composed of or made up of specific parts or elements.

advance

To move forward, progress, develop, or propose; an improvement or progress.

assumption

A belief accepted as true without proof; the act of taking on a responsibility.

reveal

To disclose, uncover, make known, or display clearly.

diverse

Varied, different, distinctive, or showing a wide range of types.

priority

Something regarded as most important or given precedence.

primarily

Mainly, mostly, essentially, or in the first place.

eager

Enthusiastic, keen, desirous, or impatiently wanting something.

convey

To communicate, express, impart, transport, or carry across.

instantaneous

Happening immediately, occurring at once, or instantaneous.

attain

To achieve, reach, acquire, or succeed in gaining.

constitute

To form, comprise, make up, or officially establish.

particularly

Specifically, especially, notably, or to an unusual degree.

involvement

Participation, engagement, connection, or inclusion in an activity.

adherence

Faithful devotion, compliance, loyalty, or steady attachment to a rule or belief.

include

To comprise, encompass, or contain as part of a whole.

prove

To demonstrate truth through evidence; to turn out to be in reality.

bring up

To raise or rear children; to mention or raise a topic; to vomit.

public

The community or people in general; relating to civic affairs or accessible to all.

transformation

A marked change in form, appearance, condition, or character.

divide

To separate into parts, share, or split; a separation, gap, or distinction.

task

A piece of work, duty, assignment, or responsibility.

originally

At first, from the start, or in the beginning.

enable

To make possible, allow, empower, or activate.

injured

Hurt, physically damaged, or wounded.

partly

To some degree, incompletely, or in part.

collect

To gather together, accumulate, assemble, or pick up.

approach

A method, perspective, or way of dealing with something; to come near or contact.

supply

To provide, furnish, or make available; a source, stock, or provision.

significant

Important, meaningful, noteworthy, or of great consequence.

inhabit

To live in, dwell, occupy, or reside within a place.

composition

The makeup, structural constitution, mixture, or artistic creation of something.

entertain

To provide amusement or hospitality; to consider, harbor, or hold an idea.

practice

Repeated exercise or training; an established custom or method; to perform or apply.

substantial

Considerable in importance, size, or worth; solid, firm, and sturdy.

absence

The state of being away, lacking, non-existent, or missing.

admire

To respect, regard with approval, or look upon with delight.

look for

To search for, seek, or anticipate.

enslavement

Subjugation, bondage, or the condition of being forced into slavery.

devoted

Dedicated, deeply loyal, committed, or affectionate.

gradually

Slowly, progressively, step by step, or by degrees.

interact

To communicate with, act upon, or influence each other reciprocally.

explanation

A statement, reason, or clarification that accounts for something.

temporarily

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

revolutionize

To transform fundamentally, change completely, or innovate drastically.

fall into

To be classified into groups; to find oneself in a certain state unexpectedly.

deficit

A shortage, shortfall, deficiency, or an excess of expenditure over revenue.

inspiration

The process of being mentally stimulated to create or feel; a source of creative ideas.

eligible

Qualified, legally entitled, suitable, or meeting the required conditions.

presently

At the current moment, now; or shortly, before long.

prevent

To stop something from occurring, hinder, obstruct, or avert.

widespread

Existing, prevalent, or distributed over a wide area or among many people.

casualty

A person injured, killed, or lost in an accident or conflict; a loss or fatality.

irreversible

Impossible to undo, alter, repeal, or turn back.

overtake

To pass or exceed another entity; to come upon suddenly or overwhelm.

devastation

Severe destruction, total ruin, or immense damage.

reverse

To turn backward, revoke, or annul; opposite or contrary.

promotion

Advancement in rank, encouragement, publicity, or the support of growth.

retain

To hold onto, keep in possession, maintain, or preserve.

work out

To exercise physically; to solve, resolve, or calculate; to end favorably.

participate

To take part in, join, or share in an activity.

mindset

An established set of attitudes, mental inclination, or way of thinking.

stagnation

A state of inactivity, lack of development, or economic sluggishness.

go against

To oppose, contradict, violate, or conflict with.

prosperity

Economic well-being, wealth, successful flourishing, or affluence.