As a noun resource

is something that one uses to achieve an objective, eg raw materials or personnel.

As a verb resource

is to supply with s.

As an acronym cow is

(computing).

As nouns the difference between ought and may

is that ought is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case or ought can be cipher, zero, nought while may is mummy, mother.

As a verb ought

is (obsolete) (owe) or ought can be (auxiliary) indicating duty or obligation.

As a pronoun ought

is anything .

As an adverb ought

is at all, to any degree.

As adjectives the difference between creepiest and creepier

is that creepiest is (creepy) while creepier is (creepy).

As verbs the difference between crossing and crosses

is that crossing is while crosses is .

As a noun crossing

is an intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

As an adjective crossing

is (rare) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction.

As nouns the difference between cringe and flatter

is that cringe is a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling while flatter is a type of set tool used by blacksmiths.

As verbs the difference between cringe and flatter

is that cringe is to bow or crouch in servility while flatter is to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

As an adjective flatter is

comparative of flat.

As adjectives the difference between complimentary and compensatory

is that complimentary is in the nature of a compliment while compensatory is that compensates, or serves as compensation.

As nouns the difference between guitar and guitars

is that guitar is a stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick) while guitars is .

As a verb guitar

is (rare) to play the guitar.

As nouns the difference between sniper and snippet

is that sniper is a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position while snippet is a tiny piece or part.

As a verb snippet is

to produce a snippet (small part), to excerpt.

As nouns the difference between flatter and complaisance

is that flatter is a type of set tool used by blacksmiths while complaisance is the quality of being complaisant, amiable or agreeable.

As an adjective flatter

is (flat).

As a verb flatter

is to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

As a verb avert

is to turn aside or away.

As a noun stifle is

boots.