As nouns the difference between cowherd and cowhand

is that cowherd is a person who herds cattle; a cowboy while cowhand is one who tends free-range cattle, especially in the american west.

As a noun department

is a part, portion, or subdivision.

As a verb store is

.

As nouns the difference between commission and consignment

is that commission is a sending or mission (to do or accomplish something) while consignment is a collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

As a verb commission

is to send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

As nouns the difference between absorptivity and absorptance

is that absorptivity is the quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness while absorptance is absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.

As a noun procurement

is (uncountable) the purchasing department of a company.

As a verb sales is

.

As nouns the difference between terror and conduct

is that terror is intense dread, fright, or fear while conduct is the act or method of controlling or directing.

As a verb conduct is

to lead, or guide; to escort.

In informal terms the difference between whiz and buzz

is that whiz is someone who is remarkably skilled at something while buzz is a telephone call.

As verbs the difference between whiz and buzz

is that whiz is to make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air while buzz is to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

As nouns the difference between whiz and buzz

is that whiz is a whirring or hissing sound (as above) while buzz is a continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

As verbs the difference between clarify and demonstrate

is that clarify is to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup while demonstrate is to display the method of using an object.

As verbs the difference between commit and request

is that commit is while request is to express the need or desire for.

As a noun request is

act of (l).

In transitive terms the difference between add and adjoin

is that add is to append, as a statement; to say further while adjoin is to be in contact or connection with.

As a noun add

is an additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target.