Agreeing and Disagreeing
admit verb
to agree that something is true, especially something bad
to admit (bxa814)
I admit I was wrong about the schedule.
agreement noun
a situation where people have the same opinion or make a decision together
an agreement (bxa815)
The two sides couldn’t come to any agreement.
apologize verb
to say you are sorry for something you have done
to apologize (bxa816)
Do you think she should apologize for her mistake?
confirm verb
to say or show that something is definitely true or correct
to confirm (bxa817)
Can they confirm their position on the matter today?
contrast noun
a clear difference between two things when they are compared
a contrast (bxa818)
Can you see the contrast between these two opposing arguments?
contrast verb
to compare two things to show how they are different
to contrast (bxa819)
Compare and contrast the two novels.
convince verb
to make someone believe or agree to do something
to convince (bxa820)
He couldn’t convince her to change her mind.
definite adjective
clear and certain, with no doubt
definite (bxa821)
I need a definite yes or no.
deny verb
to say that something is not true
to deny (bxa822)
Why do people sometimes deny the truth?
disagreement noun
a situation where people have different opinions about something
a disagreement (bxa823)
Their disagreement was about money and future plans.
in favour adverb
supporting or agreeing with something
in favour (bxa824)
She spoke in favour of the new agreement.
lie noun
something someone says that they know is not true
a lie (bxa825)
Telling a lie only made the situation worse.
lie verb
to say something that you know is not true
to lie (bxa826)
Did she lie just to win the argument?
obvious adjective
easy to see or understand
obvious (bxa827)
It’s obvious that they don’t agree on this issue.
obviously adverb
in a way that is easy to see or understand
obviously (bxa828)
She obviously disagrees but didn’t want to argue.
persuade verb
to make someone agree to do something by talking to them
to persuade (bxa829)
She tried hard to persuade him without success.
point noun
an idea or opinion in a discussion
a point (bxa830)
I see your point, but I still don’t agree.
quarrel verb
to argue angrily about something, often about small things
to quarrel (bxa831)
They often quarrel about money but always make up later.
reasonable adjective
fair, sensible, and based on good judgement
reasonable (bxa832)
That sounds like a reasonable suggestion to me.
reject verb
to say no to an offer, idea, or suggestion
to reject (bxa833)
Did she reject your suggestion about the budget?
row noun
a noisy argument (British English)
a row (bxa834)
They had a loud row about the travel plans.
signal noun
a sound, action, or sign that gives information or a message
a signal (bxa835)
His silence was a clear signal of disapproval.
signal verb
to make a movement or sound to give information to someone
to signal (bxa836)
Did he signal support before the final decision?
strongly adverb
in a powerful or very clear way
strongly (bxa837)
I strongly disagree with that kind of behaviour.
suit verb
to be acceptable or right for someone
to suit (bxa838)
Did the agreement suit both sides equally well?
volunteer verb
to offer to do something without being asked or forced
to volunteer (bxa839)
Did anyone volunteer to speak for the group?
worth adjective
having enough value or importance to make something a good idea
worth (bxa840)
It’s not worth arguing over such a small issue.