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

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[Adjective]

composed of a wide range of different things or people

Ex: The city's population was heterogeneous, comprising people from various cultural backgrounds.

[Adjective]

of the same or a similar kind or nature

Ex: After thorough mixing, the solution became perfectly homogenous, with no visible separation.

[Adjective]

individually separate and easily identifiable

Ex: The course was divided into discrete modules, each focusing on a specific topic.

[Adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

Ex: The class discussed the disparate theories proposed by different philosophers on the topic.

[Verb]

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

Ex: His dismal sales figures belied his claim of industry-leading performance.

[noun]

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

Ex: The actor captured every nuance of the character’s emotions.

[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: Whether we drive or take the train is as broad as it is long; we will arrive at the same time.

[noun]

a category of persons sharing similar characteristics or affiliations

Ex: The magazine criticized lobbyists and their ilk for putting special interests above the public good.

[Adjective]

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

Ex: Their divergent views on politics led to frequent debates.

[noun]

the state or quality of implying the truth

Ex: The novel’s attention to historical detail added a layer of verisimilitude to its fictional narrative.

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Similarity & Difference