English Words for "Process" | SAT Vocabulary

onset

noun

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the beginning point or stage of something, especially unpleasant

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The onset of winter brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.

With the onset of the storm, residents hurried to secure their homes.

awakening

noun

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eɪ

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the start or realization of something new

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outset

noun

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the beginning of something

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middle

inception

noun

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the starting point of an activity or event

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infancy

noun

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the initial period in which an idea, project, technology, or organization is just beginning to develop

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to halt

Verb

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to stop or bring an activity, process, or operation to an end

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transitive

to cease

Verb

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to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

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continue

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transitive

to revert

Verb

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to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

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intransitive

to undergo

Verb

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to experience or endure a process, change, or event

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transitive

to unfold

Verb

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to develop or progress in a way that shows promise or potential

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intransitive

to commence

Verb

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to start happening or being

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end

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to abort

Verb

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ɔ

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t

to stop and end a process before it finishes

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transitive

to reciprocate

Verb

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r

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to respond in kind to a gesture or action

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transitive

interactive

Adjective

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involving mutual action or influence between two or more entities

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proactive

Adjective

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oʊæ

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controlling a situation by actively taking steps to manage it, rather than being passive or reactive

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nascent

Adjective

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newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow

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dying

inaugural

Adjective

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marking the beginning or initiation of something, often an event, series, or period

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seamless

Adjective

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without any interruptions, mistakes, or visible imperfections

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longstanding

Adjective

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having persisted or existed for a significant amount of time

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interminable

Adjective

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feeling endlessly long and tedious

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recurrent

Adjective

/ɹiˈkɝənt/, /ɹɪˈkɝənt/

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

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underway

Adjective

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currently happening

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firsthand

Adverb

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th

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in a manner directly from the original source or from personal experience

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formative

Adjective

f

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influencing the development or growth of something else, particularly during a crucial period

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concerted

Adjective

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n

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carried out jointly by multiple individuals or groups

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mechanically

Adverb

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in an automatic manner as if by using an engine, opposed to human effort alone

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passively

Adverb

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without active participation or resistance

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actively

inversely

Adverb

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in a manner where one thing is opposite or contrary to another

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progressively

Adverb

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in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

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intermittently

Adverb

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at irregular intervals, with breaks or pauses in between

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actively

Adverb

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with energy, enthusiasm, or full participation

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passively

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

crescendo

noun

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ʃ

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oʊ

the peak or climax of a process, activity, or sequence of events

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interruption

noun

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ɜ

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an abrupt event that stops or disrupts something in progress

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tactic

noun

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a carefully planned action or strategy to achieve a specific goal

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technique

noun

t

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a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

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byproduct

noun

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an additional result or consequence that occurs alongside the main outcome, often unexpectedly

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exhaust

noun

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the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

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What is "exhaust"?

Exhaust refers to the gases or air that are released from an engine, furnace, or other machinery after they have been used in the process of producing energy or heat. This waste air or gas is typically the result of burning fuel, and it is expelled through a system such as a tailpipe or vent. Exhaust can contain harmful substances like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and other pollutants, which is why many systems are designed to filter or direct them safely away from people and the environment.

algorithm

noun

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a finite sequence of well-defined, mathematical instructions for completing a specific task or solving a problem

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output

noun

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the tangible or measurable results, products, or goods produced by a process or system

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occurrence

noun

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an event or incident that happens or takes place, often referring to specific instances observed or recorded

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corollary

noun

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a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

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incidence

noun

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the rate or frequency at which something happens or occurs

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perpetuation

noun

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p

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ɛ

t

ʧ

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a

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n

the action of maintaining or continuing something, typically a practice, belief, or state

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payoff

noun

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a

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a reward or consequence received as a result of actions, whether positive or negative

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remnant

noun

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a tiny fragment or piece that survives after the larger part has been used, removed, or destroyed

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vestige

noun

v

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t

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a minor remaining part or trace of something that is no longer present in full

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remains

noun

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the leftover parts or fragments of something that has been used, consumed, or destroyed

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ramification

noun

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a

æ

m

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ə

f

i

ə

c

k

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

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n

an unexpected event that makes a situation more complex

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consequence

noun

c

k

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ɑ

n

s

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ə

q

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c

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a result, particularly an unpleasant one

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interplay

noun

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the mutual action and reaction between two or more elements, often influencing each other

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implication

noun

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c

k

a

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a possible consequence that something can bring about

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to fare

Verb

f

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ɛ

r

e

to perform or manage oneself in a particular way, especially in response to a situation or condition

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intransitive

to culminate

Verb

c

k

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ə

l

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Formal

to end by coming to a climactic point

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intransitive

to reverse

Verb

r

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v

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ɜ

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s

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to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

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transitive

to stall

Verb

s

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ll

l

to cease to make progress or move forward

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Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to retard

Verb

r

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t

a

ɑ

r

d

to experience a delay or slow progress in a process or activity

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Grammatical Information:

intransitive

outbreak

noun

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ʊ

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b

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the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

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continuously

Adverb

c

k

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n

t

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ɪ

n

uou

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without any pause or interruption

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incomparable

adverb of frequency

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