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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Every Action Has a Reaction

Here you will learn some English words about cause and effect, such as "augmentation", "causality", "effectual", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
aftereffect
[noun]
an effect that results from an action or event
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aftermath
[noun]
the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.
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augmentation
[noun]
the act or process of adding the amount, value, or size of something
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to bring about
[verb]
to be the reason for a specific incident or result
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by-product
[noun]
something that happens incidentally and unexpectedly as a result of something else
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causation
[noun]
the action or process of causing a particular thing
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causality
[noun]
the relationship between a cause and its effect
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to come into effect
[phrase]
to begin to apply; to start to be used
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consequent
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occurring as a result of something particular
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contributory
[adjective]
playing a part in causing something
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cumulative
[adjective]
increasing gradually as more and more is added
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to deteriorate
[verb]
to decline in quality, condition, or overall state
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effectual
[adjective]
having the power to achieve a desired outcome or make a strong impression
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ensuing
[adjective]
following something or resulting from it
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to eventuate
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to take place as a result, particularly an indirect one
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herein
[adverb]
in this document, situation, place, etc.
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to imply
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to suggest that one thing is the logical consequence of the other
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to induce
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to trigger a particular event, condition, or response
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to instigate
[verb]
to cause something to begin or occur
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to proliferate
[verb]
to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size
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repercussion
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an unintended effect of something, usually a negative and long lasting one
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to stem from
[verb]
to originate from a particular source or factor
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whereby
[adverb]
used for indicating that something is done in accordance with the mentioned rule, approach, method, etc.
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to avert
[verb]
to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
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to trigger
[verb]
to cause something to happen
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acutely
[adverb]
in a way that is too extreme or intense
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to beware
[verb]
to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing
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critical
[adjective]
(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly disastrous
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daredevil
[noun]
someone who is reckless and likes putting themselves in danger
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escapade
[noun]
a thrilling yet potentially dangerous adventure, particularly one that people think is idiotic to embark on
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to spawn
[verb]
to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers
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hazardous
[adjective]
presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health
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parlous
[adjective]
(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain
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precautionary
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taken in advance in order to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
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quicksand
[noun]
a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of
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to underlie
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to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something
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