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choice
Noun
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If you have a choice, you can decide between two or more things or actions.
I don't want to go, but I'm afraid I don't have a choice.
Many people face a choice between money and love.
You have a choice of three cheeses.
It's a small shop without much choice of goods.
He didn't have to come; he did it by choice.
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Your choice is the thing that you decide to take or do.
His choice of jobs was a good one.
I think coming here was the right choice.
choice
Adjective
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Choice food, drink, clothing, etc. is the best of its kind.
He let his daughter pick out the choicest pieces of fruit.
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Choice words are very direct and critical.
After the terrible evening, she had some choice words to share with him.
principle
Noun
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Principles are personal rules that tell you what is right and wrong.
It goes against my principles to ignore her.
One principle I follow is not to have regret.
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A principle is the general idea that explains or supports something.
The basic principle of his chair is that the knees should be below the hips.
Police must not accept money because it could affect their judgement. The same principle applies if gifts, etc, are offered.