As a noun paternalism

is the treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.

As a verb discriminate is

to make distinctions.

As an adjective discriminate is

having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

As verbs the difference between postpone and forward

is that postpone is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc while forward is to advance, promote.

As a noun forward is

(dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adjective forward is

toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

In transitive terms the difference between expedite and defer

is that expedite is to perform (a task) fast and efficiently while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

As an adjective expedite

is free of impediment; unimpeded.

As verbs the difference between present and entrust

is that present is to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally while entrust is to trust to the care of.

As an adjective present

is relating to now, for the time being; current.

As a noun present

is the current moment or period of time.

As verbs the difference between busted and failed

is that busted is (bust) while failed is (fail).

As an adjective busted

is (often used in combination with an adjective) having a certain type of bust or busted can be (slang) broke; having no money.

As verbs the difference between impregnated and ingrained

is that impregnated is past participle of lang=en while ingrained is past tense of ingrain.

As an adjective ingrained is

being an element; present in the essence of a thing.

As verbs the difference between impregnated and entrenched

is that impregnated is while entrenched is (entrench).

As nouns the difference between progress and prosperity

is that progress is movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time while prosperity is the condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune.

As a verb progress

is to move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

As nouns the difference between tenderer and purchaser

is that tenderer is one who tenders (a bid, a contract, etc) while purchaser is one who purchases.

As an adjective tenderer

is (tender).

As nouns the difference between hedge and ditches

is that hedge is a thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden while ditches is plural of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between hedge and ditches

is that hedge is to enclose with a hedge or hedges while ditches is third-person singular of ditch.