✅ Charming describes someone or something that is pleasing or delightful (The house was charming).
✅ Captivating describes someone or something that is magnetic, and holds your attention because of beauty or excellence (a captivating dancer).
✅ Charming and captivating can both describe character traits. Charming suggests friendliness, wit and gregariousness (He was very charming, and made us feel at ease).
✅ Captivating suggests attractiveness, either in looks or actions, and also can suggest a sense of mysteriousness (She didn’t say much, but everything she said was captivating).
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✅ Clever describes someone who is intelligent and quick (a clever student).
✅ Resourceful describes someone who is very good at dealing with new, often difficult, situations (She’s good in an emergency because she’s resourceful).
✅ Both clever and resourceful can describe people who show ingenuity and inventiveness, or things that require ingenuity and problem-solving. Resourceful especially describes someone who can make something good or successful out of bad circumstances (He was a resourceful cook; They came up with a clever solution).
✅ Resourceful describes a specific kind of intelligence, focused on quickly understanding a situation and dealing imaginatively and practically with it. Clever tends to imply wittiness and an aptitude for more traditionally academic skills.
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✅ Aloof describes someone who is reserved, disinterested, or reticent when concerning other people (He was aloof with the other guests).
✅ Stoic describes someone who is generally impassive and seems unmoved by strong emotion, and who also accepts hardship without complaint (She was stoic about the end of her relationship).
✅ Aloof and stoic describe similar kinds of personality traits, though there are key differences.
✅ Aloof generally describes the way someone interacts with other people (They thought the gentleman was aloof and rude), whereas stoic describes a person’s response to their circumstances and emotions (Beneath her stoic expression, they could tell she was having a good time).
With the help of Grammar Coach, write about a situation in which you have to stay stoic.