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acquiescent

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ac⋅qui⋅es⋅cent

  [ak-wee-es-uhnt]
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–adjective
disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
Origin:
1745–55; < L acquiēscent- (s. of acquiēscēns, prp. of acquiēscere). See acquiesce, -ent

Related forms:
ac⋅qui⋅es⋅cent⋅ly, adverb
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ac·qui·es·cent   (āk'wē-ěs'ənt)   
adj.  Disposed or willing to acquiesce.
ac'qui·es'cent·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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