TOEFL

Over a long period, when later effects are considered

Including the people or groups within the stated scope rather than excluding them.

More and more as time passes or a process develops

Used to emphasize a statement or add information that reinforces it

To show that something exists, is true, or is likely

Having a connection or effect through an intervening person, thing, or step.

Certain to happen and not possible to avoid under the circumstances

A conclusion reached by reasoning from information or clues rather than by direct statement or observation.

The power or effect of shaping how something develops or someone acts.

Occurring at the beginning of a process, period, or sequence

At the beginning of a situation or process

A new action or plan intended to improve a situation.

To put something into an existing space, document, or sequence

A particular example or occurrence.

Existing or occurring within a particular group, system, or thing.

A particular understanding or explanation of meaning.

To study a situation, question, or possible explanation systematically in order to discover facts

Shared or carried out by two or more people or groups.

A reason or explanation offered to show that a decision, action, or belief is reasonable.

To provide good reasons for a claim, decision, or action or show that it is reasonable

To maintain the pace needed to follow changing information, work, or another person's progress

To a great extent or for the most part, but not necessarily completely

Used to introduce the final item in a list while emphasizing that it is also important

Used to introduce an explanation intended to make the speaker's meaning more precise or easier to understand.

To stop rising or falling and become relatively steady

The chance that something will happen or be true

A restriction on what something can do or establish.

Restricted in amount, extent, or scope

Following clear and reasonable connections between ideas, facts, or steps.