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SAT Math and Logic - Causality and Intentionality

Here you will learn some English words related to causality and intentionality, such as "impulse", "elicit", "bane", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Math and Logic
to precipitate

to bring about or accelerate the occurrence of something, often resulting in unexpected or unfavorable consequences

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to catalyze

to initiate or accelerate a process

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to prompt

to make something happen

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to invoke

to bring something into action or existence

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to underlie

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

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to pose

to introduce danger, a threat, problem, etc.

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to exert

to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something

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to elicit

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

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to stem

to be caused by something

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to incur

to face consequences as a result of one's own actions

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to animate

to invoke emotions, enthusiasm, or energy in people

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to spearhead

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

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to necessitate

to make something required due to specific circumstances

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to incite

to encourage or provoke someone to take action

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causality

the relationship between a cause and its effect

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instigation

the act of causing something to begin or occur

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stimulus

something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

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foundation

the core principles or base upon which something is started, developed, calculated, or explained

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premise

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

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outcome

the result or consequence that follows from a previous action, event, or situation

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bane

a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

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grassroots

originating from the most basic level

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indicative

serving as a clear sign or signal of something

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conducive

leading to the desired goal or result by providing the right conditions

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unintended

happening without being planned or deliberately caused

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involuntarily

without conscious control or will

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deliberately

in a manner that was planned and purposeful

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inadvertently

in an accidental or unaware manner

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readily

willingly and decisively without a pause

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unwittingly

without realization or a particular purpose

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unthinkingly

in a manner that shows a lack of thought or consideration

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purposely

with a specific goal in mind

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wilfully

in a deliberate and intentional manner

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impulse

a sudden strong urge or desire to do something, often without thinking or planning beforehand

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volition

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

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resistance

the act of refusing to accept or obey something such as a plan, law, or change

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reluctant

not welcoming or willing to do something because it is undesirable

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purposeful

having a clear aim or intention

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spontaneous

tending to act on impulse or in the moment, without much planning or considering the consequences or potential risks of their actions

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senseless

characterized by lacking purpose or reason, often resulting in confusion or disbelief

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