Vocab Booster SAT Supplement Vocabulary: Comparison Words

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  1. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  2. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  3. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  4. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  5. conformist
    someone who follows established standards of conduct
  6. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  7. corresponding
    similar especially in position or purpose
  8. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
  9. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  10. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  11. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  12. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  13. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  14. parity
    functional equality
  15. peer
    look searchingly
  16. replica
    copy that is not the original
  17. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  18. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  19. surrogate
    someone or something that takes the place of another
  20. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
  21. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
  22. symbolism
    the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning
  23. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  24. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
  25. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  26. basis
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun
  27. benchmark
    a surveyor's mark on an object of predetermined position
  28. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  29. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  30. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  31. effigy
    a representation of a person
  32. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  33. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  34. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  35. standard
    a basis for comparison
  36. assorted
    of many kinds purposefully arranged but lacking uniformity
  37. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  38. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  39. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  40. varied
    characterized by diversity
  41. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  42. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  43. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  44. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  45. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  46. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  47. contrary
    exact opposition
  48. diametric
    characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
  49. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  50. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  51. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  52. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  53. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  54. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  55. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  56. dissimilar
    not alike
  57. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  58. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  59. distinguish
    mark as different
  60. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  61. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
  62. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  63. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  64. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  65. incongruent
    not corresponding in character or kind
  66. inconsistent
    displaying a lack of regularity
  67. irregular
    not level or flat or symmetrical
  68. juxtapose
    place side by side
  69. odd
    not divisible by two
  70. oddity
    eccentricity that is not easily explained
  71. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  72. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  73. radical
    far beyond the norm
  74. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  75. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
Created on Fri Jan 31 17:37:52 EST 2020 (updated Mon Aug 17 19:15:49 EDT 2020)

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