assent
/əˈsent/
as · sent
ə · ˈsent
English Definition
v. to agree or approve
Significado en Español
asentimiento, aprobación
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đồng ý, chấp thuận
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Example Sentence
The board will not take action without the chairman's assent.
董事会不会在没有主席同意的情况下采取行动。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
as(close to)+sent(feeling) → approaching someone’s feeling → assent, agreement.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
What is a synonym for “assent”?
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A
argue
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B
agree
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C
dispute
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D
reject
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B — agree.
“assent” means v. to agree or approve
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The committee members all nodded to ______ to the chairman's proposal.
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A
object
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B
refuse
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C
protest
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D
assent
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D — assent.
“assent” means v. to agree or approve
Common questions about “assent”
What does “assent” mean?
assent — v. to agree or approve. In Chinese: 赞成，批准.
How do you pronounce “assent”?
assent is pronounced /əˈsent/. It breaks into 2 syllables: as · sent.
How do you use “assent” in a sentence?
The board will not take action without the chairman's assent. (董事会不会在没有主席同意的情况下采取行动。)
What are synonyms for “assent”?
agree, consent, approve, accept — all close in meaning to assent (v. to agree or approve).
Is “assent” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. assent appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “assent”?
as(close to)+sent(feeling) → approaching someone’s feeling → assent, agreement.
