✅ Funny describes someone who is good at making other people laugh, or tends to behave in a way that amuses other people (People liked him because he was funny).

✅ Witty describes someone who has a lot of wit—they’re perceptive and clever, and use those skills to amuse people (She was a very witty writer).

✅ Funny is more general: it can involve being witty, or it can involve making jokes, or doing amusing things (He was always making jokes that were funny but a bit silly).

✅ Witty describes a specific way of being funny, where you use cleverness and insightfulness to express yourself (He had a witty and dry sense of humor).

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✅ Wobble means to move unsteadily, especially from side to side (We watched the kitten wobble across the floor).

✅ Oscillate means to move from side to side, or to and fro (The pendulum oscillated back and forth).

✅ Both words can also be used metaphorically: wobble suggests being undecided or wavering in a decision (He wobbled over the decision), and oscillate suggests to go from one feeling to another and back (She oscillated between happiness and nervousness).

✅ Wobble suggests an irregular kind of movement. Oscillate suggests a regular and predictable movement back and forth to the same spot.

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✅ Talented describes having a talent or special ability. It can also mean you’re particularly good at a variety of things (a talented artist; a talented student).

✅ Inspirational describes someone or something that inspires, whether that’s through something done or through interactions with people (an inspirational leader).

✅ Talented emphasizes your personal skills and traits. Someone who is talented might be inspirational to others, because their skill inspires others to improve.

✅ Whether or not someone is inspirational generally relies more on other people’s reactions. Sometimes, however, it can suggest that you have a talent for inspiring people with your attitude or the way you behave (She was inspirational to the children in her class).

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