ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00712 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
accord
n.
US/əˈkɔːrd/
UK/əˈkɔːd/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of accord
1noun
An agreement or arrangement, especially a formal one between countries or parties.
The two nations signed an accord to reduce trade barriers.
The two nations signed an accord to reduce trade barriers.
They reached an accord on environmental protection measures.
They reached an accord on environmental protection measures.
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Derivatives of accord
according to
as stated by, in accordance with
According to recent studies, climate change is accelerating globally.
According to recent studies, climate change is accelerating globally.
accord with
be in agreement, harmonize with
The new regulations accord with international standards.
The new regulations accord with international standards.
of one's own accord
voluntarily, without being asked or forced
She left the meeting of her own accord without being asked.
She left the meeting of her own accord without being asked.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of accord
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Common Phrases with accord
reach an accordreach an accord
sign an accordsign an accord
in accord within accord with
of one's own accordof one's own accord
international accordinternational accord
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Practice Question: accord
Choose the best word for the blank
The committee members finally ___ an accord regarding the budget allocation after weeks of negotiation.
- A reached
- B reaching
- C will reaching
- D have reaching
The past tense 'reached' is correct because the sentence describes a completed action in the past.