✅ Simple describes something that is easy to understand, use or do (a simple recipe; a simple task).

✅ Straightforward describes something that is clear and unambiguous (a straightforward plan; The recipe was complicated, but the chef presented it in a straightforward way).

✅ Things tend to be, or seem, simpler when you have unambiguous instructions, or clear information. However, something being straightforward doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy or simple.

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✅ A crowd is a large number of people who are gathered together, often though not always because of a shared purpose, goal, or desire (A crowd gathered as the busker played).

✅ A horde is a large number of people, often sharing a characteristic (a horde of angry citizens). Horde can also refer to a group or swarm of animals.

✅ While being in a crowd can be unpleasant, the word itself has a pretty neutral connotation (There was quite a crowd at the band concert).

✅ Horde, on the other hand, has a negative connotation. It evokes the idea of an attacking army, though it can be used even if the group of people in question is not actually dangerous or threatening (There was a horde of tourists in front of the monument).

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✅ Slide means to move in a smooth way, without any particular effort, either because or as if you’re on a smooth, slippery surface (We decided to put on socks and slide across the polished floor).

✅ Coast means to move without any particular effort because of momentum. This can be literal or metaphorical (We coasted for a while after turning off the engine; She coasted through life on her mother’s reputation).

✅ Although slide and coast are different kinds of motion, they both mean to move without effort, and sometimes without a lot of control over your direction or speed.

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