Discord & Agreement: English Vocabulary List

willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

"His acquiescence was met with relief."

"His silent acquiescence meant he agreed without saying anything during the meeting."

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

"The two countries signed a treaty."

"The peace treaty ended decades of conflict and brought hope for a more stable future."

an agreement reached by all members of a group

"The team reached a consensus on the new project plan."

"A consensus is a general agreement reached by a group after considering all opinions"

something given to someone in order to persuade or encourage them to do something particular

"The discount was an inducement to buy early."

"The company offered a financial inducement to attract the best engineers to join them."

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

"The two countries lived in concord."

"The two countries finally reached a concord after many months of difficult negotiations."

the act of officially abolishing or ending a law, agreement, etc.

"Abrogation of treaty."

"The abrogation of the treaty caused tension between the two countries last year."

the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

"The capitulation ended the war."

"The general's capitulation ended the war but his soldiers felt humiliated by the surrender and burned their flags rather than hand them over."

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

"The company committed a breach."

"A data breach is a security incident where confidential information is accessed or stolen without the authorization of the system's rightful owner."

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

"Secret collusion existed."

"Secret collusion between the company and government officials was discovered during the investigation."

the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else

"Her intercession helped them."

"The diplomat's timely intercession prevented the escalating conflict from erupting into open warfare between the nations."

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

"His complaisance made him easy to work with."

"His excessive complaisance made him agree to everything without thinking carefully."

anything that gives an advantage to a person or group when trying to reach an agreement

"Use bargaining chip."

"The politician used his influence as a bargaining chip during the important negotiations."

a formal agreement, particularly one between a certain country and the Roman Catholic Church

"The concordat between the church and state was signed in 1801."

"The government signed a concordat with the church to define their relationship clearly."

the act of validating an agreement by signing it or voting for it

"The treaty awaits ratification by the senate."

"The treaty ratification was completed by the parliament last week after long debates."

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

"Do not renege on your word."

"It is unethical for a politician to renege on their campaign promises once they have been elected to office."

to change one's opinions, beliefs, etc. to be like those of another person or group

"They realign their views."

"After attending the seminar, she began to realign her personal values to better reflect the speaker's ethical framework."

in a manner that displays obedience

"He acted submissively."

"The defeated general bowed submissively before the victorious king, accepting his fate with quiet resignation."

following an agreement

"Their actions are concordant."

"The jury's verdict was concordant with the overwhelming evidence presented throughout the entire trial."

to persuade and convince a person to do something

"She prevailed on him to change his mind."

"She prevailed on her husband to finally clean out the cluttered garage after months of gentle persuasion."

unlikely to cause an argument

"The topic is uncontentious."

"The topic is uncontentious and everyone agrees that we should recycle more and waste less."

to legally agree or to promise to do or give something to someone, particularly to make regular payments to a person or organization

"They covenant to pay."

"The homeowners covenanted to pay a monthly fee for the upkeep of the shared community garden and facilities."

to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position

"I defer to your choice."

"As the senior member of the team, I will defer to your judgment on how to proceed with the project."

something granted or yielded, often reluctantly, in response to a demand or pressure

"The boss made a concession."

"The company offered a significant concession regarding working hours to avoid a prolonged strike by its employees."

a formal agreement between countries

"A peace convention."

"The international convention established a new framework for global cooperation on environmental issues."

the process in which a person is officially appointed to act as a judge and settle an argument

"The arbitration settled it."

"The arbitration process successfully resolved the long-standing dispute between the unions and management."

an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement

"The intermediary delivers the message safely."

"The intermediary helped the two companies reach an agreement after months of difficult and frustrating negotiations."

a verbal expression that features urging or encouraging someone to go after something

"It was an exhortation."

"His speech was a powerful exhortation to the team to strive for excellence."

the involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

"The intervention helped the addict."

"The government's intervention in the economic crisis aimed to stabilize the volatile market."

to stop fighting something or someone

"They yield the fight."

"Despite their initial bravery, the outnumbered soldiers were forced to yield to the relentless enemy onslaught."

to encourage someone to do or believe something

"She will sway him again."

"The persuasive salesperson attempted to sway the hesitant customer into making an immediate purchase."

to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force

"He must retract his statement."

"The cat can retract its sharp claws into its paws when it does not need them for hunting or climbing."

to cause an agreement or relation to be breached

"He will rupture the deal."

"The politician's inflammatory remarks threatened to rupture the delicate peace negotiations between the two nations."

an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute

"The settlement was fair"

"The settlement was fair and resolved the long-standing dispute between the two companies"

to make a person become friendly again with another after ending a disagreement or dispute

"The couple reconciled after their argument."

"The couple reconciled after their argument and promised to communicate better in the future to avoid similar conflicts."

to legally invalidate an agreement, decision, etc.

"This will nullify the contract."

"The court's ruling will nullify the previous agreement, rendering it legally void and unenforceable."

persuasive in a gentle manner

"She used a coaxing tone."

"She used a coaxing tone to persuade the child to take the medicine without crying or fighting."

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

"He had to concede."

"Despite initial resistance, the politician had to concede that the public's concerns were valid."

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

"We must compromise to reach an agreement."

"We must compromise to reach an agreement because neither side will get everything they want."

a confirmation that is clearly expressed

"His countenance showed joy."

"Her calm countenance betrayed none of the inner turmoil she was experiencing."