The melting of polar ice is a direct consequence of rising global temperatures.
极地冰融化是全球气温上升的直接后果。
The historian's account proceeds strictly year by year from 1914 to 1918, pausing at each year only to note major battles and their immediate political consequences.
From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “consequence”?
A — Result. “consequence” means result.
Which word means “result”?
B — consequence. “consequence” means result.
consequence — result. In Chinese: 后果，结果.
consequence is pronounced /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/.
The melting of polar ice is a direct consequence of rising global temperatures. (极地冰融化是全球气温上升的直接后果。)
outcome, result, effect — all close in meaning to consequence (result).
cause, origin — each the opposite of consequence (result).
Yes. consequence is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
con(together)+sequence(order)