As a verb offended

is (offend).

As an adjective serious is

without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and licensed

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while licensed is (of a person or enterprise) having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

As a verb licensed is

(license).

As a proper noun nature

is the sum of natural forces reified and considered as a sentient being, will, or principle.

As a verb references is

.

As verbs the difference between language and references

is that language is to communicate by language; to express in language while references is .

As a noun language

is (lb) a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication or language can be a languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.

As a proper noun fair

is .

As a verb use is

.

As nouns the difference between fraud and laundering

is that fraud is any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain while laundering is the act, or occupation, of one who launders; washing and ironing.

As verbs the difference between fraud and laundering

is that fraud is (obsolete) to defraud while laundering is .

As adjectives the difference between devilish and retarded

is that devilish is resembling a devil while retarded is delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

As an adverb devilish

is (informal) devilishly.

As a verb retarded is

(retard).

Countess is a coordinate term of baron.

As nouns the difference between baron and countess

is that baron is the male ruler of a barony while countess is the wife of a count or earl.

As a proper noun Baron

is {{surname}.

As verbs the difference between atone and penance

is that atone is to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime or a sin one has committed while penance is to impose penance; to punish.

As a noun penance is

a voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing it may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

As adjectives the difference between unspoiled and uncharted

is that unspoiled is not spoiled or touched; pure while uncharted is not surveyed or mapped.