English Words for "Conflict and Compliance" | ACT Vocabulary

to conflict

Verb

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(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

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His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles.

Her views on the matter conflict with those of her colleagues.

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intransitive

to combat

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to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

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to impose

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oʊ

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to force someone to do what they do not want

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to inflict

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to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

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to challenge

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to object to the legality or acceptability of something

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to persecute

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to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

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to feud

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to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

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intransitive

to contest

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to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

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to abduct

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to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

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to protest

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to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

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to overturn

Verb

/ˈoʊvɝˌtɝn/

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

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to subvert

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to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

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to invade

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to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

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to tussle

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to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

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to conspire

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to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

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to coerce

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oe

oʊɜ

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s

e

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

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ditransitive

to constrain

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n

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ai

eɪ

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to force someone to act in a certain way

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to assail

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ə

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to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

to bar

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to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

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to mediate

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to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

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to appease

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to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

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to overpower

Verb

/ˌoʊvɝˈpaʊɝ/

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

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to defy

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aɪ

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

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adversary

noun

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a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

agonist

assault

noun

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an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

armament

noun

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the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

onslaught

noun

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a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

dissension

noun

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disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

hostility

noun

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behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

nemesis

noun

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a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

contention

noun

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a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

fort

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a strong building or area where soldiers stay to defend against enemies

confrontation

noun

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a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

raid

noun

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a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

defenseless

Adjective

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being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

disobedient

Adjective

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refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

obedient

combative

Adjective

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eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

forcibly

Adverb

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with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

to abide

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ə

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d

e

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to comply

Verb

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k

o

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aɪ

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

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to adhere

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to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

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to embrace

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to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

Grammatical Information:

transitive

compromise

noun

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a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

resolution

noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈɫuʃən/

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

submissive

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showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

domineering

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