Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Similarity & Difference

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[Adjective]

composed of a wide range of different things or people

Ex: The neighborhood was heterogeneous in terms of architecture , with a mix of modern and historic buildings .

[Adjective]

of the same or a similar kind or nature

[Adjective]

individually separate and easily identifiable

Ex: The colors on the spectrum are discrete, with each hue being distinct from the others .

[Adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

Ex: The team ’s disparate backgrounds brought a variety of perspectives but also led to conflicting ideas .

[Verb]

to fail to live up to a claim, promise, or expectation

[noun]

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

Ex: His argument lacked the nuance needed to address the complexities of the issue .

[phrase]

used for saying that choosing out of the two possible options is not really going to make a difference as the result will be the same either way

Ex: The decision between the two candidates was as broad as it was long, with both possessing impressive qualifications and experience.

[noun]

a category of persons sharing similar characteristics or affiliations

[Adjective]

(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something

Ex: The company ’s divergent business strategy led to both risks and opportunities .

[noun]

the state or quality of implying the truth

Ex: The actor ’s performance was praised for its verisimilitude, making the character ’s emotions feel authentic .

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