Damaging winds, hail, perhaps a tornado or two will be possible from the lower Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley. Heavy rain and flooding are possible in the southern Plains and central Mississippi Valley. Elsewhere, heavy snow will impact the upper elevations of the northern and central Rockies. BROWNING (BGRM8)
1. assent-to agree or express agreement; The Maestro assented to the request for an encore. acquiesce, accede. agree-consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; She agreed to all my conditions; He agreed to leave her alone. connive-encourage or assent to illegally or criminally.
Both words boil down to agreement, but consent seems to hold a greater use with regards to legal matters, such as the age of consent.. Either way, both words indicate agreement.. The essential difference is that consent implies that you must have it. No consent, don't do it. Assent can be just a preference. It can also imply a voting situation. In some things you require the consent of all concerned; in others you only need the assent of the majority.