Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Persuasion et Accord

to agree to something such as a request, proposal, demand, etc.

accéder à

to reluctantly accept something without protest

acquiescer, consentir

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

proposer, présenter, soumettre

to indicate or show something

indiquer, montrer, témoigner de

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

consentir, accorder

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

rechigner

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

inciter à faire

to gradually move oneself or a thing into a particular place or position by elusive manipulation

s'insinuer dans

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

évoquer

to encourage someone to do or say something

provoquer

to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money

mettre le grappin sur

to persuade and convince a person to do something

convaincre de

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

rescinder, casser, annuler, abroger, résilier

to cause an agreement or relation to be breached

rompre

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

belliqueux

persuasive in a gentle manner

ingratiatoire

serving as a clear sign or signal of something

révélateur, symptomatique

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

tacite, implicite

unlikely to cause an argument

sans prétention

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

abrogation

a feeling or an idea suggested by a word aside from its literal or primary meaning

connotation

nice things that are done for someone or said to them to persuade them to do something particular

flatterie

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

complaisance, obligeance

a difference in interests, views, opinions, etc.

divergence

the action or process of trying very hard to persuade someone to do something

exhortation

an angry speech that is loud and lengthy

harangue

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

tentation

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

ratification, confirmation

official approval or agreement

approbation

a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something

unanimité

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

querelle

an intense argument, fight, or contest

mêlée

a difficult situation where progress is not possible because the people involved are unable to come to an agreement

impasse

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

schisme

a short, political argument, particularly between rivals

escarmouche, accrochage

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

vendetta