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Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Discord & Agreement

Here you will learn some English words about conflict, such as "breach", "complaisance", "retract", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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concession

something that is done, allowed, or allowed to have in order to put an end to a disagreement; the act of giving or allowing this

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acquiescence

willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

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treaty

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

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consensus

an agreement reached by all members of a group

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inducement

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

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concord

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

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abrogation

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

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capitulation

the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

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breach

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

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collusion

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

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convention

a formal agreement between countries

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arbitration

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

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intercession

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

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intermediary

an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement

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complaisance

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

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bargaining chip

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

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concordat

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

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exhortation

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

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intervention

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

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ratification

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

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to yield

to stop fighting something or someone

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to sway

to encourage someone to do or believe something

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to retract

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

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to rupture

to cause an agreement or relation to be breached

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settlement

an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute

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to reconcile

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

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to renege

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

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to nullify

to legally invalidate an agreement, decision, etc.

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to realign

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

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submissively

in a manner that displays obedience

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coaxing

persuasive in a gentle manner

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concordant

following an agreement

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to prevail on

to persuade and convince a person to do something

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uncontentious

unlikely to cause an argument

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to concede

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

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to compromise

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

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to covenant

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

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countenance

a confirmation that is clearly expressed

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to defer to

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

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