Insight - Advanced - Unit 4 - 4E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4E in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "analogous", "variance", "disparate", etc.

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analogy [noun]

a comparison between two different things, done to explain the similarities between them

Ex: She used an analogy to explain how a computer works like a brain .

analogous [adjective]

able to be compared with another thing due to sharing a similar feature, nature, etc.

Ex: The function of a heart in a human body is analogous to the function of a pump in a hydraulic system .

contradiction [noun]

a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

Ex: There is an inherent contradiction in wanting peace but being unwilling to address the root causes of conflict .

contradictory [adjective]

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time

Ex: " True " and " false " are contradictory statements .

correspondence [noun]

the compatibility or match between different sets of information or data

correspondent [noun]

someone employed by a TV or radio station or a newspaper to report news from a particular country or on a particular matter

Ex: The newspaper assigned a technology correspondent to report on advancements in the tech industry .

disparity [noun]

a noticeable and often significant difference or inequality between two or more things

Ex: Leaders aim to address the disparity in access to advanced education programs and job training resources .

disparate [adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

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divergence [noun]

the act of spreading or moving apart in different directions

Ex: The divergence of the river 's path created two separate channels .

divergent [adjective]

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

Ex: His divergent approach to problem-solving set him apart from his peers .

homogeneity [noun]

things that are alike or have the same qualities

Ex: Despite minor differences , the political parties showed a strong homogeneity in their policies .

homogeneous [adjective]

composed of things or people of the same or very similar type

Ex: The music festival attracted a homogeneous crowd of rock music enthusiasts .

interchange [noun]

the act of exchanging ideas, information, or goods

interchangeable [adjective]

capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

Ex: Some job roles are interchangeable in small companies .

variance [noun]

a difference or deviation from what is expected or typical

Ex: Economic variance can impact market stability .

variant [adjective]

differing in certain aspects or characteristics from the standard or common form

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