✅ A meadow is an area of grassland that livestock can graze on or that can be used to grow hay (We camped in a beautiful meadow).

✅ A pasture is also an area of grassland that livestock can graze on (There were six sheep in the pasture).

✅ Meadow, however, can refer to any field of grass or wildflowers, whether or not animals graze on it, whereas pasture particularly implies the presence of livestock.

✅ Fragile describes something that is easily broken or damaged. It can also describe people who appear vulnerable (a fragile plate; I felt fragile after my bad day).

✅ Delicate describes things that are easily broken and people who are physically weak and frail (His health was delicate; a delicate fabric that was easy to tear).

✅ When referring to things, fragile emphasizes a lack of strength in the object, while delicate can be used for finely built items.

✅  When describing people, delicate refers to physical health or strength, whereas fragile more often refers to mental health and strength.

✅ Grasp means to hold something firmly (I grasped the handle).

✅ Clutch means to hold something tightly (I clutched her hand as we rode the rollercoaster).

✅ Grasp suggests a firm and secure, but not tight, hold. Grasp also often suggests a reassuring or comforting hold (My father grasped my hand to stop it from shaking).

✅ Clutch suggests a tight, even overly tight, hold, often due to emotions like anxiety or fear (He clutched my hand as we walked through the dark room).