C2 Level Wordlist - Harmony and Discord

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Harmony and Discord, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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C2 Level Wordlist
to assent
to assent [verb]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

Ex: As a form of politeness , participants often assent by nodding or giving a verbal agreement during discussions .
to acquiesce
to acquiesce [verb]

to reluctantly accept something without protest

Ex: Despite her reservations , she decided to acquiesce to their demands in order to avoid conflict .
to upvote
to upvote [verb]

to show one's agreement or approval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: The community tends to upvote posts that are informative , well-written , or entertaining .
to countenance
to countenance [verb]

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

Ex: The committee was unwilling to countenance any further delays in the project schedule .
to accede
to accede [verb]

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

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to capitulate
to capitulate [verb]

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

Ex: The company capitulated to the union 's demands to avoid a strike .
to relent
to relent [verb]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

Ex: The company finally relented and decided to lower their prices in response to customer feedback .
to downvote
to downvote [verb]

to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: The community tends to downvote posts that are irrelevant , offensive , or contain misinformation .
to diverge
to diverge [verb]

(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other

Ex: The survey results indicated that public opinions on the matter tended to diverge .
to dissent
to dissent [verb]

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

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to expostulate
to expostulate [verb]

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Ex: Tomorrow , I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent .
to gainsay
to gainsay [verb]

to disagree or deny that something is true

Ex: It is difficult to gainsay the impact of climate change on our environment .
to harrumph
to harrumph [verb]

‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

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to deprecate
to deprecate [verb]

to not support and be against something or someone

Ex: The teacher deprecated cheating in any form and emphasized the importance of academic integrity .
to frown on
to frown on [verb]

to disapprove of or have a negative opinion about something, particularly due to being improper or unacceptable

Ex: Her family tends to frown on her dating someone much older than she is .
to repudiate
to repudiate [verb]

to dismiss or reject something as false

Ex: The company repudiated the allegations of unethical business practices , stating that they were unfounded .
to denigrate
to denigrate [verb]

to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

Ex: In a heated argument , she denigrated her coworker , making false accusations to harm their professional standing .
to champion
to champion [verb]

to support, defend, or fight for a cause, principle, or person

Ex: The teacher always encouraged students to champion their beliefs through respectful dialogue .
to endorse
to endorse [verb]

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

Ex: The teacher was happy to endorse the student 's scholarship application due to their outstanding achievements .
to pan
to pan [verb]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

Ex: The product review in the magazine panned the latest gadget , highlighting its numerous technical flaws .
to contravene
to contravene [verb]

to go against an argument or statement

Ex: Test results contravened the manufacturer 's claims about the product 's efficacy .
affray
affray [noun]

a public fight involving a group of people, typically causing a disturbance or public disorder

Ex: The bar owner intervened to stop an affray that broke out between patrons over a dispute .
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