VOCABS 4.3 - 7 Copernicus

affinity

closeness; feeling that different things/people have in common

akin

similar in spirit/feel

analogy

see similarities that help us understand something

correspond

equal to/match

equate

consider as the same

tantamount

the equivalent of (normally used in negative contexts)

interchangeable

so similar that they could be exchanged one for the other

indistinguishable

so similar you cannot see the difference

aggregate

total

blip

temporary change

continuum

something that changed gradually or in very slight stages, without distinct divisions

correlation

connections between facts or things which cause or effect each other

deviate

moved away from the standard or accepted pattern

discrepancy

difference between two things that should be the same

erratic

not regular and often changing suddenly

flawed

inaccurate

fluctuate

go up and down

exultant

feeling great pleasure and happiness, usually because of a success

jubilant

expressing great happiness especially at a victory

scrawny

unattractively thin and bony-looking