-al

20 words

1. 1

   essentialadjective/ɪˈsenʃəl/

   absolutely necessary; extremely important for a particular purpose or situation

   “Good time management is essential for students preparing for final exams.”

2. 2

   criticaladjective/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

   extremely important or decisive; also expressing disapproval or judgement

   “Timely intervention at a critical stage saved the project from failure.”

3. 3

   potentialadjective, noun/pəˈtenʃəl/

   possible in the future; capable of becoming something; (noun) the ability or capacity to develop into something in the future

   “This start-up has real potential to grow into a major company.”

4. 4

   primaryadjective/ˈpraɪməri/

   chief in importance; main

   “The primary reason for migration is better job opportunities.”

5. 5

   additionaladjective/əˈdɪʃənəl/

   added, extra; more than what was already present or expected

   “Students were asked to provide additional information on their application forms.”

6. 6

   formaladj/ˈfɔːməl/

   official, following accepted rules or conventions

   “Use a formal tone when writing an academic essay.”

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   practicaladjective/ˈpræktɪkəl/

   concerned with what is real and possible rather than theory; useful or suitable for actual use

   “The course offers practical experience in laboratory techniques.”

8. 8

   typicaladj/ˈtɪpɪkəl/

   showing the usual features of a group or thing

   “A typical family in the area eats dinner together.”

9. 9

   digitaladj/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/

   relating to electronic technology that uses signals in the form of numbers

   “Many universities now offer digital resources for students.”

10. 10

    vitaladj/ˈvaɪtəl/

    extremely important or necessary for life or success

    “Access to clean water is vital for public health.”

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    visualadj/ˈvɪʒuəl/

    relating to seeing or to the use of images

    “The report includes several visual aids to help readers understand the data.”

12. 12

    criminaladj/n/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/

    relating to crime; a person who commits a crime

    “Criminal activity has declined in the city centre this year.”

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    individualadjective / noun/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

    relating to a single person (adj) / a single person (noun)

    “Each individual has the right to express their opinion.”

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    substantialadjective/səbˈstænʃəl/

    large in amount, importance, or degree

    “There has been a substantial decline in groundwater levels over the past decade.”

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    seasonaladjective/ˈsiːzənəl/

    happening or available only during a particular season of the year

    “Fruit-picking farms often need seasonal workers during the harvest.”

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    agriculturaladjective/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/

    related to farming or the methods used in farming

    “Many countries are investing in agricultural techniques to cope with climate change.”

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    psychologicaladjective/ˌpsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

    relating to the mind, emotions, or mental processes

    “The study examined the psychological effects of long‑term stress.”

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    emotionaladjective/ɪˈməʊʃənəl/

    relating to feelings; showing strong feelings

    “She had an emotional reaction when she read the letter from her family.”

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    optionaladjective/ˈɒpʃənəl/

    not required; available as a choice

    “The course includes several optional modules.”

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    occupationaladjective/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl/

    relating to someone's job or to occupations

    “The report examined occupational diseases among factory workers.”