Chapter 2

Question 1

Conform - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 1

Conform - verb
Definition - to behave in the way that most * other people in your group or society behave
Word family - conformed (adj)
- conforming (adj)
- conformable (adj)
- conformity (n)
- conformism (n)
Collocations - conform to
- conform with
- conform to a pattern/model/ideal etc
Example - Parents get* panic when their children start to be obsessed with conforming to peer group’s rules.

Question 2

Confer - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 2

Confer - verb
Definition - to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something
Word family - conferred (adj)
                     - conferring (adj)
                     - conference (n)
Collocations - confer with
                      - confer on
Example - My boss likes to confer with marketing team so that they can bring the best marketing strategy.

Question 3

Persist - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

** Good job! **

Answer 3

Persist - verb
Definition - to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it
Word family - persistent (adj)
- persistently (ad)
- persistence (n)
Collocations - persist in (doing) something
- persist with
Example - Jules persists in working hard even though
she has a very bad headache.