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Consensus (n)

An agreement everyone agrees to

Make headway

Make progress

On a knife edge

in a difficult or dangerous situation in which a very small change can cause somebody/something to succeed or fail

To/for all intents and purposes

in the effects that something has, if not in reality; almost completely

Acquiescence (n)

willing to do what somebody wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right

Maneuver

move or turn with skill or care

Be caught unawares

Not expected

The increasing prevalance

the fact of existing or being very common at a particular time or in a particular place