✅ Observant describes noticing or recognizing things quickly. It suggests someone who pays close attention to the things and people around them (An observant bystander noticed that the cage was unlocked and alerted zoo staff before any animals escaped).

✅ Perceptive describes someone or something showing insight and understanding (a perceptive analysis; a perceptive glance).

✅ Observant emphasizes being watchful, and seeing things that others might miss. Perceptive emphasizes having insight and being able to intuit the feelings and motivations of others.

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✅ 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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