Unit 68: Spot the difference: making comparisons Flashcards
affinity (for/with somebody/something) | affinity (between A and B)
Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.
a strong feeling that you understand somebody/something and like them or it
akin to
She was wearing something akin to a pineapple on her head.
similar in spirit or feel
analogy
The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similar
correspond
The British job of Lecturer corresponds roughly to the US Associate Professor.
be similar to or the same as something else
equate sth (with sth)
Some parents equate education with exam success.
think that something is the same as something else or is as important
equate to
A £5 000 rise equates to 25 per cent.
to be equal to something else
tantamount to sth
If he resigned it would be tantamount to admitting that he was guilty.
having the same bad effect as something else
indistinguishable
The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female.
impossible to see any differences between them
disparate
The disparate regions of Spain all have unique customs and cultures.
(of two or more things) so different from each other that they cannot be compared or cannot work together
divergent
divergent evolution from a common ancestor
developing or moving in different directions; becoming less similar
discrete
different and separate, not overlapping
comparable (to sth)
similar in some way
comparative
when comparing different things
