No Risk, No Reward Vocab

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consequence

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Noun: A result or effect of an earlier event. Sample Sentence: The player felt less confident during the game as a consequence of missing practice that week.

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impetus

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Noun: A reason or driving force behind an action. Sample Sentence: My recurring illness is the impetus for changing the foods I eat and how I exercise.

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risk

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Noun: The possibility of something bad happening as a result of an action. Sample Sentence: There is always the risk of a severe injury if you participate in almost any sport.

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stagnate

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Verb: To become stagnant; to stop growing or changing. Sample Sentence: Our business will stagnate if we do not create and implement new ideas and methods.

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trigger

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Verb: To put in motion or start; to cause a reaction. Sample Sentence: Jesse tries to rest and relax after work because his stress often triggers a terrible headache.