1. Reference: dictionary.com English Club.com By Aracely Chavarria

2.  Pronunciation: CONfer  Definition : to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.  Synonyms :  talk together, consult with, give.  Word Family Words: conference(n),conferrable (adj) conferrer (n), confers(v)

3.  1- The university conferred an honorary doctorate on her. 2- A share confers certain rights on the person who holds it. Contrast ( verb) (n)  Pronunciation: CONtrast or conTRAST Definition: to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures :

4.  Comparison, contradiction, contraposition, contrariety, differentiation, disagreement, distinction, diversity, incompatibility.  Antonyms: agreement,equale  Word Family Word:  con'trastable(adj) con'trastably (adv ) con'trasting(adj) con'trastive (adj) con'trastively (adv ) Sentences : After all students have presented their reports, have students compare and contrast information.

5.  Pronunciation : Cycle  Definition : era, phase  Synonyms : age, alternation, chain, circle, circuit, course, wheel, period,orbit rotation,series, succession.  Word Family Word: cyclical(adj) cycling(n)cyclist(n) Sentences: How would I set up a cycle shop in Italy? 1-Can we make better use of the carbon cycle?  2- Cycle routes in the Olympian game is horrible.