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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: The analogy between a bird ’s wings and an airplane ’s wings helped students understand flight .
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analogous
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The way a computer processes information is analogous to the workings of the human brain .
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a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

Ex: The study results seem to be in direct contradiction to previous research on the subject .
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contradictory
[Adjective]

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

Ex: " Win " and " lose " are contradictory outcomes in a competition .
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the compatibility or match between different sets of information or data

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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 radio station 's sports correspondent delivers live commentary from major sporting events .
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disparity
[noun]

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

Ex: She noticed a disparity in the treatment of male and female employees .
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disparate
[Adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

Ex: The team ’s disparate backgrounds brought a variety of perspectives but also led to conflicting ideas .
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the act of spreading or moving apart in different directions

Ex: Over time , the cultures of the two groups experienced significant divergence.
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divergent
[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 .
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things that are alike or have the same qualities

Ex: The researchers noted the homogeneity of opinions among the participants from the same background .
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homogeneous
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The company 's workforce was predominantly homogeneous, with employees sharing similar educational backgrounds .
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the act of exchanging ideas, information, or goods

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interchangeable
[Adjective]

capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

Ex: In some recipes , butter and margarine are interchangeable.
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variance
[noun]

a difference or deviation from what is expected or typical

Ex: The report showed a variance between projected and actual sales .
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variant
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differing in certain aspects or characteristics from the standard or common form

Ex: The company released a limited edition variant of the product, featuring unique design elements.
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