SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Process

the beginning point or stage of something, especially unpleasant

the start or realization of something new

the beginning of something

the starting point of an activity or event

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

to stop an activity, process, or development from continuing

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

to cut something short in length or duration

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

to experience or be subjected to a process, change, treatment, or event

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

to begin to happen or exist

to stop and end a process before it finishes

to respond in kind to a gesture or action

involving mutual action or influence between two or more entities

characterized by taking initiative to control or influence a situation rather than merely reacting to events

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

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

without any interruptions, mistakes, or visible imperfections

having persisted or existed for a significant amount of time

feeling endlessly long and tedious

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

currently happening

refusing to be moved by argument or emotion

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

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

carried out jointly by multiple individuals or groups

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

without taking action or showing opposition

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

in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

at irregular intervals, with breaks or pauses in between

in a way that involves effort and participation rather than being passive

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

an abrupt event that stops or disrupts something in progress

the action of putting an end to something

the act of keeping something that one already has

a planned method or action used to achieve a particular result

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

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

waste gas or air released from an engine, machine, or similar device

(of a machine or system) to suffer a sudden malfunction or fault that stops something from working correctly

a mechanical device or system with moving parts that work together to perform a specific function

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

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

an event or incident that happens at a particular time or place

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

the rate or frequency at which something occurs

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

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

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

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

the parts of something that are left after the rest has been used, removed, destroyed, or lost

an unexpected event that makes a situation more complex

a phenomenon or event that follows from and is caused by a previous action or occurrence

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

a possible consequence that something can bring about

to perform, progress, or manage in a particular way in a situation

to end by coming to a climactic point

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

to stop making progress or developing

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

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

without any pause or interruption