In transitive terms the difference between ambush and foray

is that ambush is to attack by ambush; to waylay while foray is to scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc.

As adjectives the difference between rival and rivalrous

is that rival is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority while rivalrous is having a relationship of rivalry.

As a noun rival

is a competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

As a verb rival

is to oppose or compete with.

As a noun floret

is a small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.

As a proper noun flowers is

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As adjectives the difference between precocious and rudimentary

is that precocious is characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity while rudimentary is of or relating to one or more rudiments.

As a noun locus

is a place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

As a verb trace is

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In informal terms the difference between gook and nippy

is that gook is grime or mud while nippy is fast; speedy.

As a noun gook

is a person from the Far East, Oceania or Southeast Asia, in particular a Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, Korean person.

As an adjective nippy is

of the weather, rather cold.

As verbs the difference between overlook and encompass

is that overlook is to look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of while encompass is to form a circle around; to encircle.

As a noun overlook

is a vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

G is likely misspelled.

G has no English definition.

As a verb explore

is to seek for something or after someone.

As adjectives the difference between happy and peaceful

is that happy is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous while peaceful is not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

As nouns the difference between layout and topology

is that layout is a structured arrangement of items within certain limits while topology is a branch of mathematics studying those properties of a geometric figure or solid that are not changed by stretching, bending and similar homeomorphisms.