As adverbs the difference between fairly and almost

is that fairly is in a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly while almost is very close to, but not quite.

As a noun almost is

something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

As nouns the difference between media and intermediary

is that media is the middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue while intermediary is an agent acting as a mediator between sides that may disagree.

As a proper noun Media

is a historical region in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes.

As an adjective intermediary is

intermediate.

As nouns the difference between filtration and sieve

is that filtration is the act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it while sieve is a device to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

As a verb sieve is

to strain, sift or sort using a sieve.

As nouns the difference between viscosity and toxicity

is that viscosity is the state of being viscous while toxicity is degree to which a toxic substance may harm a cell or organism.

As a verb converge

is .

As a noun consensus is

a process of that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

As nouns the difference between gael and storm

is that gael is a member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic while storm is any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

As a verb storm is

to move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.

As adjectives the difference between gracious and festy

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while festy is (australia|slang) disgusting.

As an interjection gracious

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

As a noun festy is

a festival.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between waive and assignment

is that waive is (legal) to relinquish (a right etc); to give up claim to; to forego while assignment is (legal) a document that effects this transfer.

As nouns the difference between waive and assignment

is that waive is (obsolete|legal) a woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman or waive can be while assignment is the act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

As a verb waive

is (obsolete) to outlaw (someone) or waive can be (obsolete) to move from side to side; to sway.

As adjectives the difference between conscientious and relentless

is that conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well while relentless is unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

As nouns the difference between layby and layaway

is that layby is an alternative spelling of lang=en while layaway is things which have had a deposit placed on them and which the owner (generally a store) has agreed to hold for the customer and accept full payment at a later time.

As a verb layaway is

to place items on hold with a deposit at a merchant's.