As verbs the difference between tune and refine

is that tune is to modify a musical instrument so that it produces the correct pitches while refine is to reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify.

As a noun tune

is a melody.

As adjectives the difference between artful and contrived

is that artful is performed with, or characterized by, art or skill while contrived is unnatural, forced.

As a verb contrived is

(contrive).

As adjectives the difference between childish and whimsical

is that childish is of or suitable for a child while whimsical is given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing.

As a verb marker

is .

As a noun monument is

monument.

As nouns the difference between read and check

is that read is thing or read can be star while check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

As a verb check is

to inspect; to examine.

As nouns the difference between area and landmarks

is that area is a measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units while landmarks is plural of lang=en.

As a verb landmarks is

third-person singular of landmark.

As nouns the difference between excursion and exploration

is that excursion is a brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way while exploration is the act of exploring.

As adjectives the difference between irreconcilable and broken

is that irreconcilable is unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising while broken is fragmented, in separate pieces.

As a noun irreconcilable

is something that cannot be reconciled.

As a verb broken is

past participle of lang=en.

As a proper noun Broken is

torres Strait Creole.

As nouns the difference between selenite and alabaster

is that selenite is a soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O) while alabaster is a fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

As an adjective alabaster is

made of alabaster.

As nouns the difference between vivid and talk

is that vivid is (new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker while talk is talc.

As an adjective vivid

is (of perception) clear, detailed or powerful.