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concord

/ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /kənˈkɔɹd/

Meanings
noun
A state of agreement; harmony; union.

Examples :

"The family found concord in deciding where to go on vacation; everyone agreed on the beach. "
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combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

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stipulation noun

/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.

"The biggest stipulation of getting a loan was that I had to have a co-signer. "

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complainant noun

/kəmˈpleɪnənt/ /kəmˈpleɪnænt/

The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

"In the lawsuit over the spilled coffee, Maria was the complainant, claiming the cafe was negligent. "

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countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

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simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

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influenced verb

/ˈɪn.flʊənst/ /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

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acknowledgment noun

/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

The act of acknowledging

"Her acknowledgment of my hard work made me feel appreciated. "

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acknowledging verb

/əkˈnɑlɪdʒɪŋ/ /æɡˈnɑlɪdʒɪŋ/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

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agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

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consonance noun

/ˈkɑnsənəns/ /ˈkɑnsənənts/

The repetition of consonant sounds, but not vowels as in assonance.

"The poem used consonance with repeating "t" and "d" sounds like "stood" and "trade" to create a harsh, tense feeling. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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finalizing verb

/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪnlˌaɪzɪŋ/

To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

"We are finalizing the details for the school trip today. "