Every Action Has a Reaction: English Vocabulary List

the act or process of adding the amount, value, or size of something

"The augmentation helped his hearing."

"Data augmentation is a technique in machine learning that artificially expands a training dataset by creating slightly modified copies of existing data points."

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

"His speech brings about significant social change."

"The new government's policies were intended to bring about significant economic improvements for the entire nation."

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

"Whey is a by-product of cheese making."

"The useful by-product of the process is sold to other companies for profit."

the action or process of causing a particular thing

"The study examines the causation of the disease."

"Scientists work hard to prove causation between smoking and lung cancer."

the relationship between a cause and its effect

"Causality links cause, effect."

"The experiment aimed to establish a clear link of causality between the two variables."

to start being used or having an impact

"The new law comes into effect next week."

"The new law will come into effect on the first of January next year."

occurring as a result of something particular

"The damage was consequent."

"The heavy rain caused flooding and the consequent damage to roads and bridges made travel impossible for several days."

playing a part in causing something

"Smoking is a contributory factor."

"Smoking is a contributory factor to lung cancer along with genetic predisposition and environmental toxins."

increasing gradually as more and more is added

"The effect is cumulative."

"The cumulative effect of years of smoking damaged his lungs beyond repair."

having the power to achieve a desired outcome or make a strong impression

"The medicine was effectual."

"The new medicine proved effectual in treating the symptoms of the disease quickly."

following something or resulting from it

"The ensuing chaos was terrible."

"The ensuing chaos after the announcement made it impossible for anyone to hear the speaker."

to take place as an outcome

"The plan will eventuate well."

"We hope that the negotiations will eventuate in a peaceful resolution for all parties involved."

in this document, situation, place, etc.

"The rules are herein."

"All the necessary information for the project is contained herein, so please review it thoroughly."

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

"The decision had repercussions."

"The economic downturn had a significant repercussion on small businesses throughout the entire country."

to originate from a particular source or factor

"His fear stems from a childhood trauma."

"Many of his problems stem from a difficult childhood that was filled with poverty and neglect."

with a sharp or steep angle

"The roof is acutely angled."

"The roof of the ancient church was constructed with acutely angled slopes to shed heavy snow."

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

"Beware of the dog."

"Drivers should beware of pedestrians crossing the street near the school during the morning and afternoon rush hours."

extremely important or necessary

"This is critical."

"The critical moment in the game came when the quarterback threw a perfect pass to the receiver."

a thrilling yet potentially dangerous adventure, particularly one that people think is idiotic to embark on

"Their escapade was foolish."

"The teenagers' late-night escapade to climb the abandoned lighthouse resulted in them getting grounded for a month."

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

"The chemicals are hazardous."

"The hazardous chemicals must be stored in a locked cabinet away from children."

(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain

"The economy is parlous."

"The patient's condition was parlous, and the doctors were unsure if he would survive the night."

taken in advance in order to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

"Take precautionary steps."

"As a precautionary measure, the company decided to close its offices due to the approaching hurricane."

a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of

"Quicksand can be very dangerous."

"The hiker stepped into a patch of quicksand and began to sink slowly into the wet sand."

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

"Deep beliefs underlie his political decisions."

"The basic principles that underlie the scientific method include observation hypothesis testing and careful analysis of results."

an effect that results from an action or event

"The medication's aftereffect was drowsiness."

"The medicine had an unpleasant aftereffect that lasted for several hours yesterday."

the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.

"The aftermath was bad."

"In the aftermath of the hurricane volunteers distributed food and water to displaced families."

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

"The building deteriorated over many years."

"The patient's health began to deteriorate rapidly after the surgery so the doctors were very worried."

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

"It does imply something."

"His hesitant response seemed to imply that he was not entirely truthful."

to trigger a particular event, condition, or response

"The drug can induce sleep."

"The doctor tried to induce labor to avoid further complications during the pregnancy."

to cause something to begin or occur

"He will instigate trouble."

"The politician was accused of trying to instigate unrest among the citizens with his inflammatory speeches."

to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

"We will proliferate."

"The internet has allowed misinformation to proliferate at an alarming rate, making critical evaluation essential."

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

"They created a plan whereby everyone wins."

"They created a plan whereby everyone wins and no one has to lose anything in the negotiation process."

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

"The driver averted a serious accident."

"The quick thinking driver managed to avert a serious accident by swerving to avoid the oncoming truck."

to cause something to happen

"The loud noise triggers his anxiety."

"The loud noise could trigger a panic attack in people who suffer from severe anxiety disorders."

(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly harmful that demands urgent attention or action

"This is a critical problem."

"The critical shortage of medical supplies poses a severe threat to public health."

someone who is reckless and likes putting themselves in danger

"The daredevil jumps his motorcycle over ten cars."

"The daredevil planned to jump his motorcycle over twelve buses lined up in a row."

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

"The pond spawns many fish each year."

"The wet rainy conditions can spawn large numbers of mosquitoes which can carry dangerous diseases and be a serious nuisance."