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parley
Meaning:
A discussion/ negotiation with the enemies; a formal discussion between enemies or opponents
Usage:
In an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall
If your siblings are fighting then you may need to encourage them to parley in another room so that they could iron out the differences
Remember:
“Iron out” is a good usage of words
Meaning:
To resolve a dispute; to eliminate differences
Olive branch
Meaning:
An offer of reconciliation; a peace offering
Usage:
The government refused to offer the olive branch to the opposition
The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player
terse
Meaning:
Concise, brief, sometimes rude; using very few words; crisp; curt; devoid of superfluity
Usage:
One should write essays in a terse manner
He presented a terse summary of his trip to the managers
occlude
Meaning:
To obstruct; (often used in the medical context where surgeons are looking for occlusions in blood vessels); block; jam; close up
Usage:
The police officers have blocked off the road to occlude the bomb from the public
Since I don’t like people looking inside my house, I use curtains to occlude my windows
contumacious
Meaning:
Rebellious; stubbornly disobedient; ungovernable
Usage:
He was warned that his contumacious conduct would not be tolerated
kudos
Meaning:
Praise and honour received for an achievement
Usage:
The company has earned kudos for responding so quickly to customers’ concerns
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