Sentence:  For while the past needs of the Church in this country may have been adequately met by collegiate institutions , which in temper and tone closely <WSD>resembled</WSD> junior colleges and finishing schools , it would seem that today 's need is for the college which more closely resembles the university in its `` pursuit of excellence '' . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to