Back to category: English Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Definitions AGREE Acquiesce: to agree to something, often unwillingly. Agree, concur. Reluctantly, he finally acquiesced to/in the plan. She has a very acquiescent nature. Concord: agreement and peace between nations and people. Countries living in concord. DISAGREE Contravene: to do something that a law or rule does not permit, or to break a law or rule: This contravenes the Race Relations Act. By accepting the money, she was in contravention of company regulations. Demur: (v.; n.) to object; objection; misgiving. She hated animals, so when the subject of buying a cat came up, she demurred. She said yes, but he detected a demur in her voice. She agreed to her request without demur. Dissent: strong difference of opinion on a particular subject She dissents form the motion / on how to approach the problem. Discord: a lack of agreement and shared opinion. A note of discord has crept between the USA and Europe. EXALT Adulation: (n.) high praise, esp. when it is... Posted by: Jack Drewes Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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