Chapter 6

Question 1

Acquire - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 1

Acquire - verb
Definition - to obtain something by buying it or being given it
Word family - acquirable (Adjective)
acquirer (Noun)
Collocations - acquire a reputation
Example - Over ten years of working in the fashion field, Amanda finally acquires a reputation as one of the great stylists.

Question 2

Initiate - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 2

Initiate - verb
Definition - to arrange for something important to start, such as an official process or a new plan
Word family - Initiator (Noun)
Initiation (Noun)
Collocations - initiate a lawsuit
Example - When a shoes designer found out that a shoes company copied her shoes design, she initiated a lawsuit against the company.

Question 3

Reinforce - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 3

Reinforce - verb
Definition - to give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger
Word family - Reinforcement (Noun)
Reinforced (Adjective)
Collocations - reinforce an idea
reinforce a concept
Example - Jane uses a visual aid to reinforce her idea in the meeting.