✅  Observe refers to watching something carefully, in an attentive, dedicated, and considering way (observe the movement of the clouds).

✅  Witness refers to being present for something but also observing something well enough to be able to explain or describe what happened as evidence or testimony (witness an incident).

✅  Observe and witness both refer to being very aware of and focused on what you see or hear. Witness carries a slightly more formal or official connotation, whereas observe generally just means to watch carefully (observe his behavior; witness the events).

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✅  Happiness is the perfect word to use to refer to a feeling of pleasure, especially when there are things that make you feel good (I was filled with happiness at the news; a life of happiness).

✅  Contentment refers to a different kind of pleasurable or good feeling, where you feel at peace and comfortable with your situation (contentment in the position; full of contentment).

✅  Contentment emphasizes comfort, peace and satisfaction, while happiness emphasizes delight and joy.

✅  Contentment implies that even though you may not be completely happy with everything, you don’t want to change anything (The cat was the picture of contentment).

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✅  Eerie is the best word to describe something strange or spooky, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or uneasy (There was an eerie silence).

✅  Uncanny is the best word to describe something weird that seems to break the ‘rules’ of the given situation, often by doing something it shouldn’t be able to do (She had an uncanny ability to know where I was at all times).

✅  Eerie usually suggests something inexplainable, especially something that makes you feel inexplicably afraid (an eerie glow). Uncanny usually suggests something that is so unusual or strange that it seems supernatural (The resemblance was uncanny).

✅  Eerie is most often used to describe places and atmospheres, while uncanny can be used more generally (It felt eerie in the empty house; The dog moved with uncanny speed).

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