✅ Cliff refers to a steep face of rock or earth, especially one that overlooks the sea or a valley (The edge of the cliff offered a stunning view of the ocean).
✅ Precipice refers to a very steep or vertical drop that can be dangerous (The tree grew at the edge of the precipice, its roots clinging to the dirt right in front of the steep drop).
✅ Both words describe steep, potentially dangerous heights.
✅ Cliff is used to describe natural rock formations, while precipice tends to focus on the sharp, perilous drop itself rather than the geographical feature (We hiked up the cliff to admire the view of fall foliage below; The rooftop garden was dangerously close to the precipice of the high-rise apartment, making tenants scared to visit it).
✅ Harsh means overly severe or unkind in judgment, treatment, or conditions (The supervisor's harsh critique left the team feeling discouraged).
✅ Draconian refers to laws, rules, or measures that are excessively strict or severe, often to the point of being unfair (The government introduced draconian measures that shocked the public).
✅ Both words describe something severe.
✅ Harsh can be used more casually to describe personal interactions or conditions, while draconian is reserved for describing extreme, often oppressive laws or policies (His harsh words stung; The draconian rules banned even peaceful protests).
✅ Happily means doing something with a sense of joy or contentment (She happily skipped down the street).
✅ Jovially means an action done in a cheerful and good-natured way, often involving laughter (The host jovially greeted every guest with a big grin).
✅ Both words describe actions done with a positive mood.
✅ Happily is more versatile and can describe any type of joyful behavior, while jovially suggests a warm, social, and sometimes boisterous cheerfulness (The author happily accepted the writing award; The groom, always the life of the party, jovially told jokes at his wedding).