Which word means a meeting of people who share a similar interest attend a variety of talks or sessions about a specific subject or topic?

• A. conference
• B. confer
• C. confluence
• D. conformity

Answer: (A)

When you hear the word in this context, think of a formal gathering where people with a shared interest attend multiple talks and sessions on a specific subject. That describes a conference, which is exactly the event that brings attendees together to hear different speakers, participate in panels, and explore various aspects of a topic.

The other words don’t fit this idea. To confer is a verb meaning to discuss or to grant something, not the noun for a meeting. Confluence refers to a coming together or merging, like rivers or ideas, not an organized event with talks. Conformity means adherence to standards or sameness, which is unrelated to a meeting or conference format.