Words expressing similarity and difference

Question 1

contrast

/kənˈtrɑːst/ - v

Answer 1

to compare two things in order to show the differences between them
Example
- It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one.

Question 2

differ

/ˈdɪfə(r)/ - v

Answer 2

to be different from somebody/something
They hold differing views.
- A differs from B: French differs from English in this respect (/rɪˈspekt/ - sự liên quan).
- A and B differ (from each other): French and English differ in this respect.

Question 3

differentiate

/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ - v

Answer 3

to recognize or show that two things are not the same
phân biệt
Example:
It’s difficult to differentiate between the two varieties
(/vəˈraɪəti/ - giống loài).

Question 4

distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ - v

Answer 4

= differentiate
Example:

• At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?
• It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.

Question 5

vary

/ˈveəri/ - v

Answer 5

to be different from each other in size, shape, etc.
Example:
- The students’ work varies considerably in quality.
- The quality of the students’ work varies considerably.

Question 6

compare

/kəmˈpeə(r)/ - v

Answer 6

It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.

Question 7

resemble

/rɪˈzembl/ - v

Answer 7

resemble somebody/something to look like or be similar to another person or thing

• She closely resembles her sister.
• So many hotels resemble each other.

Question 8

contrary

/ˈkɒntrəri/ - adj

Answer 8

different from something; against something
trái ngược
Example:
- Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk.
- Contrary to expectations and the weather forecast, we had a fine day for the experiment.

Question 9

conversely

/ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ - adv

Answer 9

n a way that is the opposite or reverse of something
trái ngược lại
Example:
- You can add the fluid to the powder, or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.

Question 10

distinct

/dɪˈstɪŋkt/ - adj

Answer 10

easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.
phân biệt, minh bạch, rõ ràng
- There was a distinct smell of gas.
- His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.

Question 11

diverse

/daɪˈvɜːs/ - adj

Answer 11

very different from each other and of various kinds
phong phú
Example: 
- people from diverse cultures
- My interests are very diverse.

Question 12

alike

/əˈlaɪk/ - adj

Answer 12

very similar
rất giống nhau
Example:

• My sister and I do not look alike.
• Airports are all alike to me.

Question 13

comparable

/ˈkɒmpərəbl/ - adj

Answer 13

similar to somebody/something else and able to be compared
bằng nhau, tương đương, có thể so sánh
Example:
- A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much.
- The situation in the US is not directly comparable to that in the UK.

Question 14

equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ - adj

Answer 14

= comparable

equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc.

Question 15

identical

/aɪˈdentɪkl/ - adj

Answer 15

similar in every detail
giống hệt nhau
Example:
- a row of identical houses
- The two pictures are similar, although not identical.