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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
analogy
[noun]

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

Ex: Emma employed the analogy of a river flowing downstream to illustrate the passage of time and the inevitability of change. 
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analogous
analogous
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The structure of a bird's wing is analogous to that of a bat's wing, despite their evolutionary differences. 
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contradiction

a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

Ex: His modest, mild-mannered persona is quite a contradiction to the characters he plays on film. 
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contradictory
contradictory
[Adjective]

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

Ex: "Alive" and "dead" are contradictory terms. 
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correspondence

the compatibility or match between different sets of information or data

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correspondent

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 network's Middle East correspondent provided updates on the conflict in the region. 
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disparity
disparity
[noun]

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

Ex: There is a large disparity between the wealth of the billionaire class and the working poor struggling to afford basic necessities. 
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disparate
disparate
[Adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

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

the act of spreading or moving apart in different directions

Ex: The divergence in their opinions led to a heated argument. 
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divergent
divergent
[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. 
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homogeneity

things that are alike or have the same qualities

Ex: The cultural homogeneity of the small town made it difficult for outsiders to integrate. 
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homogeneous
homogeneous
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The neighborhood was homogeneous, consisting mainly of single-family homes. 
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interchange

the act of exchanging ideas, information, or goods

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interchangeable
interchangeable
[Adjective]

capable of being used or exchanged in place of one another

Ex: These two words are not completely interchangeable in formal writing. 
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variance
variance
[noun]

a difference or deviation from what is expected or typical

Ex: The temperature variance this year was higher than usual. 
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variant
variant
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The virus developed a new variant that raised concerns among health experts. 
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