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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Cause and Effect

Here you will learn some English words about cause and effect, such as "hence", "thereby", "stem", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for General IELTS
to arise
to arise
[Verb]

to begin to exist or become noticeable

Ex: A sense of urgency arose when the company realized the impending deadline for product launch .
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consequently
consequently
[Adverb]

used to indicate a logical result or effect

Ex: The company invested heavily in research and development , and consequently, they launched innovative products that captured a wider market share .
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following
following
[preposition]

used to indicate what happens as a result of something

Ex: The concert concluded with an encore, and the band performed three additional songs following the audience's demand.
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hence
hence
[Adverb]

used to say that one thing is a result of another

Ex: The company invested in employee training programs ; hence, the overall performance and efficiency improved .
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outcome
outcome
[noun]

the result or consequence of a situation, event, or action

Ex: Market trends can often predict the outcome of business investments .
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thus
thus
[Adverb]

used to introduce a result based on the information or actions that came before

Ex: The new software significantly improved efficiency ; thus, the company experienced a notable increase in productivity .
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to trigger

to cause something to happen

Ex: The controversial decision by the government triggered widespread protests across the nation .
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causative
causative
[Adjective]

being the reason behind the occurrence of something

Ex: The study provided evidence of a causative relationship between lack of exercise and obesity .
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to ensue
to ensue
[Verb]

to happen following something or as a result of it

Ex: A major conflict ensued when the terms of the agreement were not met .
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ineffective
ineffective
[Adjective]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

Ex: The manager 's leadership style was ineffective in motivating the team .
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whereby
whereby
[Adverb]

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

Ex: A regulation was established whereby, all safety protocols must be followed strictly.
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thereby
thereby
[Adverb]

used to indicate how something is achieved or the result of an action

Ex: They planted more trees , thereby contributing to the environmental conservation efforts .
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to effect
to effect
[Verb]

to cause something to happen or to achieve a desired outcome

Ex: The team collaborated to effect a successful launch of the new product .
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to prompt
to prompt
[Verb]

to make something happen

Ex: The discovery of a new species of endangered wildlife prompted conservation efforts to protect its habitat .
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effectually
effectually
[Adverb]

in a way that produces the intended result

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consequentially

happening as a consequence or effect of something

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hereby
hereby
[Adverb]

(in official situations) according to this statement or document

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thereupon
thereupon
[Adverb]

immediately following something that is mentioned

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to imply
to imply
[Verb]

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

Ex: The decrease in sales implies that the marketing strategy needs to be reevaluated .
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ineffectual
ineffectual
[Adjective]

failing to achieve a desired result

Ex: His apology was ineffectual— it did n't fix the damage he had done .
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to result
to result
[Verb]

to directly cause something

Ex: The heavy rain resulted in flooding in several low-lying areas.
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to stem
to stem
[Verb]

to be caused by something

Ex: The traffic congestion downtown largely stems from the ongoing construction projects and road closures.
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repercussion

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

Ex: The company 's decision to cut costs had serious repercussions for employee morale .
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chain reaction

a series of related events, each of which is caused by the former one

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due to
due to
[preposition]

as a result of a specific cause or reason

Ex: The cancellation of classes was due to a teacher strike .
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indirectly
indirectly
[Adverb]

not caused in a direct way or as the main result

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effectively
effectively
[Adverb]

in a way that results in the desired outcome

Ex: The medication effectively alleviated the patient 's symptoms , leading to a quick recovery .
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means
means
[noun]

a way, system, object, etc. through which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task

Ex: Art can be a means of expressing complex emotions and ideas .
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aftereffect

an effect that results from an action or event

Ex: The dramatic policy change had an unexpected aftereffect on the company 's employee turnover .
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by-product

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

Ex: The by-product of the chemical reaction was a useful compound for further research .
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domino effect

a situation in which a series of similar events are triggered by a single event as the primary cause

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to [take] effect

(of an action, process, or change) to begin to produce the intended results or outcome

Ex: The environmental conservation efforts of the community have taken effect, leading to cleaner air and water.
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to [come] into effect

to start being used or having an impact

Ex: The changes to the regulations will come into effect at the beginning of the year.
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