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convergence* (kuhn VOER jins) n. 1. a coming together; 2. the point at which
things come together
• The convergence of Donna’s and Flo’s musical interests convinced them that
they might make it as a duo.
• There is a convergence of two roads into a single road that takes place at the
fork.
[convergency n., convergent adj.]
conversation (KON ver SAY shin) n. 1. the act or a case of talking together;
familiar talk; verbal interchange of ideas, opinions, etc.; 2. an informal discussion
on an area of common interest by two governments
• Ned and Fred had a conversation over coffee, discussing where to get their
motorcycles serviced.
• It was customary at Vanessa’s workplace to discuss plans for the weekend
during the water-cooler conversations.
• Representatives of Russia and Japan have conversations now and again over
Russia’s returning Sakhalin to Japan.
[-al adj., -ally adv.]

QUICK REVIEW #21

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.
1. contentment a. disprove

2. context b. penitent
3. contract c. meeting
4. contrary d. debatable
5. contrast e. satisfaction
6. contribute f. discussion
7. contrite g. puzzle
8. controversial h. deflate
9. controvert i. compare
10. conundrum j. framework

11. convergence k. furnish
12. conversation l. opposed