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To carry, bear, bring together

• Chauffeur(n)• Circumference(n.)• Conference(n.)• Differ (v.)• Fertile(adj.)• Infer(v.)• Offer(v.)• Prefer (v.)• Referral(n.)• Transfer (v.)

Chauffeur(n)

• A person hired to drive• Bring someone to another

location

Rick had scheduled a chauffeur to pick him up at the airport and drive him to his hotel.

Circumference(n.)

• The distance around a circle

• To carry the distance around a circle

The distance around the circle is the circumference.

Conference(n.)

• A meeting that brings people together to exchange views or information

The students were going to a conference to learn new ideas about saving money.

Differ (v.)

• To carry a different opinion

• To carry an opposing view

The detailed and informative story began to digress and lose clarity.

Fertile(adj.)

• Capable of bearing or producing crops

The fertile land is able to bear and produce many crops.

Infer (v.)

• To bring together information to reach a conclusion

Reading between the lines is the same as inference.

Offer (v.)

• To bring forth ideas• To propose or present

Amy offered to decorate the room with balloons for the party.

Prefer (v.)

• To choose one thing that carries priority over another

• To value more highly

Would you prefer to eat chicken nuggets or hamburgers for dinner.

Referral (n.)

• A recommendation• A letter or notice that

carries good words about a person

A letter of referral was written for the Elite Janitorial Company.

Transfer(v.)

• To bring something from one place to another

Bob had to transfer when his company decided to leave California for Kentucky.