Agreement and Disagreement - Unity and Harmony

Here you will learn some English words related to unity and harmony such as "positive", "quite", and "ratify".

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Agreement and Disagreement
pact [noun]

a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another

Ex: The companies formed a strategic pact to share resources and expand their market reach .
party [noun]

one of the sides in a legal agreement or dispute

to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them

Ex: He made an effort to patch up with his old friend after realizing the misunderstanding .

an offering made to become friends with someone after upsetting them

point taken [interjection]

used to show that one has accepted that someone else's argument or opinion is valid

Ex: Point taken , I 'll revise those sections to make them more clear .
positive [adjective]

displaying approval, support, or agreement

Ex: The positive response from the audience encouraged the performers .
positively [adverb]

in a way that shows a good or optimistic attitude, expressing approval, joy, or support

Ex: The student approached the challenging task positively , believing in their ability to overcome it .

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

Ex: The manager poured oil on troubled waters by acknowledging the team 's concerns .

an agreement between a couple before marriage in which they agree how much of each other's property each will receive upon divorce or death

protocol [noun]

the original written record or formal document of an agreement, often between states

Ex: The protocol established the terms of the alliance .
proviso [noun]

a condition that needs accepting before making an agreement

Ex: She agreed to sell the property with the proviso that she can stay in the house until the end of the month .

to forget a feeling, disagreement, or dispute

Ex: Despite their past arguments , they managed to put aside their grievances and work together .
quite [interjection]

used to express emphasis or strong agreement

Ex:

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

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

to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means

Ex: The union members voted overwhelmingly to ratify the proposed collective bargaining agreement with the company .

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 .

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

reconcilable [adjective]

(of disagreements or differences) able to be settled

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 .

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

the act of solving a problem, dispute, or difficulty

Ex: The team worked toward the resolution of technical issues .

(of a meeting, committee, etc.) to come to a decision through a formal vote

Ex: They resolved to change the regulations following a formal vote during the meeting .
right [interjection]

used to show one's agreement

Ex:
right on [interjection]

used to show one's strong support or approval

Ex:
to seal [verb]

to finalize a contract, deal, or agreement

Ex: The CEO traveled to the client 's office to seal the multimillion-dollar contract .

to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end

Ex: Business partners aim to settle financial disputes through fair and transparent negotiations .

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 .

together working toward a shared aim

Ex: The activists marched shoulder to shoulder , demanding justice and equality for all .

to support a person or group against someone else in a fight or argument

Ex: The jury unanimously sided with the plaintiff in the courtroom .
to sign [verb]

to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

Ex: The artist signed the painting in the bottom right corner .

a person, organization, or country that has signed a formal agreement

Ex: The signatory organizations were held accountable for the implementation of the agreed-upon policies .

to sign a contract agreeing to work for someone

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

Ex: She decided to sign up for the position after reading the job description .

to put aside disagreements

Ex: The two groups sank their political differences and joined together to beat the ruling party
solid [adjective]

having a uniform color without any patterns, gradients, or mixed shades

Ex: He prefers solid colors for his car , without any flashy designs .

the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.

Ex: Students formed a union to demonstrate solidarity against proposed tuition hikes .

to make an agreement that involves both parties doing something for one another

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

Ex: The conquered nation was brought to submission , agreeing to all the terms imposed by the victors .
surely [adverb]

used as a positive response to something

sympathetic [adjective]

showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good

Ex: The doctor was sympathetic to the patient 's concerns about the upcoming surgery .

in a way that shows sorrow or concern for someone else's difficulties

Ex: She sympathetically offered comfort to her grieving friend .