English vocabulary Every Action Has a Reaction

aftereffect

/ˈæftɝəˌfɛkt/

noun

an effect that results from an action or event

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aftermath

/ˈæftɝˌmæθ/

noun

the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.

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augmentation

/ˌɑɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/

noun

the act or process of adding the amount, value, or size of something

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to bring about

/bɹˈɪŋ ɐbˈaʊt/

verb

to cause something to occur

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by-product

/baɪpɹˈɑːdʌkt/

noun

something that happens incidentally and unexpectedly as a result of something else

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causation

/ˌkɔˈzeɪʃən/

noun

the action or process of causing a particular thing

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causality

/ˌkɔˈzɑɫɪti/

noun

the relationship between a cause and its effect

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to come into effect

/kˈʌm ˌɪntʊ ɪfˈɛkt/

phrase

to begin to apply; to start to be used

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consequent

/ˈkɑnsəkwənt/

adjective

occurring as a result of something particular

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contributory

/kənˈtɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/

adjective

playing a part in causing something

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cumulative

/ˈkjumjəɫətɪv/

adjective

increasing gradually as more and more is added

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to deteriorate

/dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/

verb

to become worse than before

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effectual

/ɪfˈɛktʃuːəl/

adjective

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

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ensuing

/ˈɛnsuɪŋ/

adjective

following something or resulting from it

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to eventuate

/ɪvˈɛntʃuːˌeɪt/

verb

to take place as a result

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herein

/hɪˈɹɪn/

adverb

in this document, situation, place, etc.

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to imply

/ˌɪmˈpɫaɪ/

verb

to suggest that one thing is the logical consequence of the other

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to induce

/ˌɪnˈdus/

verb

to cause a particular thing

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to instigate

/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪt/

verb

to cause something to begin or occur

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to proliferate

/pɹoʊˈɫɪfɝˌeɪt/

verb

to cause something to rapidly increase in numbers or grow in size

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repercussion

/ˌɹipɝˈkəʃən/, /ˌɹipɹəˈkəʃən/

noun

an unintended effect of something, usually a negative and long lasting one

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to stem from

/stˈɛm fɹʌm/

verb

to arise from or be caused by something

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whereby

/hwɛɹˈbaɪ/, /wɛɹˈbaɪ/

adverb

used for indicating that something is done in accordance with the mentioned rule, approach, method, etc.

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A uniform is one way whereby the workers can be easily identified by others.

Titles also provide guidelines whereby people know how to address others.

to avert

/əˈvɝt/

verb

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

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to trigger

/ˈtɹɪɡɝ/

verb

to cause something to happen

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acutely

/əkˈjutɫi/

adverb

in a way that is dangerous or extreme

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to beware

/bɪˈwɛɹ/

verb

to warn someone to be cautious about a dangerous person or thing

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critical

/ˈkɹɪtɪkəɫ/

adjective

(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly disastrous

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daredevil

/ˈdɛɹˌdɛvəɫ/

noun

someone who is reckless and likes putting themselves in danger

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escapade

/ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/

noun

a thrilling yet potentially dangerous adventure, particularly one that people think is idiotic to embark on

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to spawn

/ˈspɑn/, /ˈspɔn/

verb

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

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Some salmon, swimming between the ocean and the rivers in which they spawn, cover 2,000 miles.

hazardous

/ˈhæzɝdəs/

adjective

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health

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parlous

/pˈɑːɹləs/

adjective

(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain

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precautionary

/pɹɪˈkɔʃənɛɹi/

adjective

taken in advance in order to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

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quicksand

/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/

noun

a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of

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to underlie

/ˌəndɝˈɫaɪ/

verb

to be the basic reason behind something