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As adjectives the difference between obedient and great

is that obedient is willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority while great is very big, large scale.

As an interjection great is

expression of gladness and content about something.

As a noun great is

a person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

As an adverb great is

very well in a very satisfactory manner.

As a verb whining

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun whining

is form of whine|lang=en.

As an adjective discontented is

experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction.

Lenitive is a synonym of tranquil.

As adjectives the difference between tranquil and lenitive

is that tranquil is free from emotional or mental disturbance while lenitive is analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.

As a noun lenitive is

an analgesic or other source of relief from pain.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and ill-humored

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while ill-humored is having a bad temper.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

In obsolete terms the difference between joy and purpose

is that joy is the sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity while purpose is instance; example.

As nouns the difference between joy and purpose

is that joy is a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good while purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

As verbs the difference between joy and purpose

is that joy is to feel joy, to rejoice while purpose is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

As a proper noun Joy

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

As nouns the difference between equity and candor

is that equity is ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business while candor is whiteness; brilliance.

In transitive terms the difference between improve and reclaim

is that improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) while reclaim is to tame or domesticate a wild animal.

In obsolete terms the difference between improve and reclaim

is that improve is to disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure while reclaim is the bringing back or recalling of a person; the fetching of someone back.

As a noun reclaim is

the calling back of a hawk.

As adjectives the difference between exacting and baffling

is that exacting is making excessive demands; hard to satisfy while baffling is puzzling and frustrating.

As verbs the difference between exacting and baffling

is that exacting is present participle of lang=en while baffling is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun baffling is

an act of foiling or thwarting.

As verbs the difference between faltering and vacillating

is that faltering is present participle of lang=en while vacillating is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun faltering

is hesitancy.

As an adjective vacillating is

liable to vacillate; wavering, irresolute.

As nouns the difference between attestation and averment

is that attestation is a thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, authenticate, validation, verification, documentation while averment is the act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion.