similar or comparable in certain ways
The relationship with his teacher was analogous to that of a son and mother.
channel
to lead toward or guide in a certain direction
Money for the project will be channelled through local government.
context
a circumstance or situation
They studied the context of the battle before giving their presentation.
conversely
in an opposite way
Children should respect their parents; conversely, parents should not aggravate their children.
correspondence
a close similarity, connection, or equivalence
So for the subway in New York, I saw a correspondence between riding the subway and reading.
decline
to become smaller, fewer, or less; to decrease
Our sales are declining due to the poor economy.
denote
to be a sign of; to indicate
The high quality of the water denotes the effectiveness of the water purification system.
document
to keep careful records of an event
Stephanie agreed to let her keep her existing clients, some photography, and documents and forms they had developed together.
endorse
to support or actively encourage
Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines.
enhancement
the act of improving or increasing something's value, quality, etc.
Music is merely an enhancement to the power of her words.
imagery
visual images
The author used a lot of descriptive words to express thoughtful imagery in his writing.
induce
to bring about or cause
Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
journal
a publication that deals with a particular subject or group
Captain Cook kept a journal of his travels to Australia.
retain
to continue to have something; to keep something
Even by the afternoon, the day had retained the morning’s freshness.
retention
the continued keeping or use of something
Officials are focusing on job creation, not job retention.
so-called
commonly referred to by a certain name or term
His so-called illness was not an illness at all.