Theory

(Attempted to follow instructions. Ironically, I couldn’t find the right words/phrasing/structure to make this piece come together. The name of the game this month is quantity, not quality, I suppose.)

In psychometrics, a continuous trait
is often measured in categories; a tradeoff
between theory and human limitations.

I have found the same to be true
in language, where written word
reduces the spectrum of human emotion

to clunky architecture. No means
for me to measure my spirits, my gratitude;
what is the word between “admire” and “adore”?