Vocabulary 1 ACQUIESCE Meaning : assent, agree without protesting Example: although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestion , I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted. 2 BRUNT Meaning: main impact or shock Example: Tom Sawyer claimed credit for painting the fence, but the brunt  of the work fell on the other. Hover he bore the brunt of Aunt polly's complaints when the fence began to peel.