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 [noun]

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

Ex: The negotiator 's concession helped finalize the peace agreement .

acquiescence [noun]

willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

Ex: She accepted the proposal with a sense of acquiescence , despite her personal reservations .

treaty [noun]

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

Ex: The environmental treaty aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity .

consensus [noun]

an agreement reached by all members of a group

Ex: The political parties struggled to find consensus on the controversial immigration policy .

inducement [noun]

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

Ex: The special discount acted as an inducement for customers to make a purchase .

concord [noun]

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

Ex: Their efforts led to a lasting concord that improved relations in the region .

abrogation [noun]

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

Ex: Historical records document the abrogation of numerous treaties throughout the century .

capitulation [noun]

the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

Ex: The company 's capitulation to market pressures resulted in a major shift in strategy .

breach [noun]

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

Ex: Unauthorized access to the secured facility was a breach of security protocols .

collusion [noun]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

Ex: Their collusion was exposed when the secret meetings were leaked to the press .

convention [noun]

a formal agreement between countries

Ex: Using formal language in business emails is a common convention in corporate communication .

arbitration [noun]

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

Ex: Arbitration allowed the parties to resolve their disagreement quickly and avoid the lengthy process of going to trial .

intercession [noun]

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

Ex: Her intercession with the manager helped resolve the dispute between the employees .

intermediary [noun]

an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement

Ex: The lawyer served as an intermediary to help resolve the contract dispute .

complaisance [noun]

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

Ex: Despite his own preferences , his complaisance ensured that the team ’s ideas were prioritized .

bargaining chip [noun]

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

Ex: The CEO viewed the upcoming product launch as a key bargaining chip in the merger talks .

concordat [noun]

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

Ex: The government negotiated a new concordat to address issues of religious education .

exhortation [noun]

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

Ex: His speech was filled with exhortations for the community to volunteer more .

intervention [noun]

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

Ex: The counselor 's intervention was key in improving communication within the team .

ratification [noun]

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

Ex: The committee celebrated the ratification of the new bylaws .

to yield [verb]

to stop fighting something or someone

Ex: The army 's defenses were weakened , and they had no choice but to yield to the advancing enemy forces .

to sway [verb]

to encourage someone to do or believe something

Ex: The politician tried to sway public opinion by addressing the concerns of the community .

to retract [verb]

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

Ex: The spokesperson quickly retracted the statement that had caused public outrage .

to rupture [verb]

to cause an agreement or relation to be breached

Ex: The unauthorized use of copyrighted material ruptured the licensing agreement between the publisher and the author .

settlement [noun]

an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute

Ex: The divorce settlement included the division of assets and custody arrangements for their children .

to reconcile [verb]

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

Ex: The mediator helped reconcile the two business partners after their falling out .

to renege [verb]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

Ex:

to nullify [verb]

to legally invalidate an agreement, decision, etc.

Ex: They sought to nullify the decision based on procedural errors .

to realign [verb]

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

Ex: They realigned their marketing strategies to match the evolving preferences of their customers .

submissively [adverb]

in a manner that displays obedience

Ex: He accepted the decision submissively , showing no signs of resistance .

coaxing [adjective]

persuasive in a gentle manner

Ex:

concordant [adjective]

following an agreement

Ex: Their actions were concordant with the agreed-upon guidelines .

to prevail on [verb]

to persuade and convince a person to do something

Ex: He tried to prevail on his parents to let him go on the trip .

uncontentious [adjective]

unlikely to cause an argument

Ex: He made an uncontentious suggestion that was easily accepted by the team .

to concede [verb]

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

Ex: The company had to concede the flaws in their product after customer complaints .

to compromise [verb]

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: During the team project , members compromised on deadlines to accommodate everyone 's schedules .

to covenant [verb]

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

Ex: The donor covenanted to fund the new library wing in memory of his parents .

countenance [noun]

a confirmation that is clearly expressed

Ex: The coach 's proud countenance was enough to motivate the entire team .

to defer to [verb]

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

Ex: Students are expected to defer to the professor 's guidelines for completing the assignment .

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