As nouns the difference between prostitute and doxy

is that prostitute is a person who performs sexual activity for payment, especially a woman while doxy is a sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress.

As a verb prostitute

is to perform sexual activity for money.

In archaic terms the difference between mistress and doxy

is that mistress is used as the title of a married woman before her name. Now used only in the abbreviated form Mrs while doxy is a sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress.

As nouns the difference between mistress and doxy

is that mistress is a woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership while doxy is a sweetheart; a prostitute or a mistress.

As a noun opinion

is a belief that a person has formed about a topic or issue.

As a verb opinion

is (archaic) to have or express as an opinion.

As nouns the difference between harpoon and drogue

is that harpoon is a spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish while drogue is a floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.

As a verb harpoon

is to hunt something with a harpoon.

As prepositions the difference between around and across

is that around is defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing while across is to, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

As adverbs the difference between around and across

is that around is generally while across is from one side to the other.

As an adjective around

is alive; existing.

As a noun across is

(crosswords) a clue whose solution runs horizontally in the grid.

As nouns the difference between test and exam

is that test is a cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement or test can be (obsolete) a witness while exam is (informal) especially when meaning'' test ''or in compound terms .

As a verb test

is to refine (gold, silver, etc) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation or test can be (obsolete) to make a testament, or will.

As adjectives the difference between awake and aware

is that awake is not asleep; conscious while aware is vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

As a verb awake

is (label) to become conscious after having slept.

As adjectives the difference between alert and aware

is that alert is attentive; awake; on guard while aware is vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

As a noun alert

is an alarm.

As a verb alert

is to give warning to.

As adjectives the difference between conscious and aware

is that conscious is alert, awake while aware is vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

As an adjective aware

is vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

As a noun award is

(legal) a judgment, sentence, or final decision specifically: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

As a verb award is

(legal) to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.