As nouns the difference between measure and allowance

is that measure is the quantity, size, weight, distance or capacity of a substance compared to a designated standard while allowance is the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.

As verbs the difference between measure and allowance

is that measure is to ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard while allowance is to put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity.

As verbs the difference between boast and threaten

is that boast is to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself while threaten is to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

As a noun boast

is a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself.

Puissance is a related term of authority.

As nouns the difference between puissance and authority

is that puissance is power, might or potency while authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.

Bright is a related term of consuming.

As a proper noun bright

is .

As a verb consuming is

.

As an adjective consuming is

holding one's attention or interest.

Melancholy is a synonym of afflictive.

As adjectives the difference between melancholy and afflictive

is that melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

As a noun melancholy

is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

Overwhelming is a related term of onerous.

As adjectives the difference between overwhelming and onerous

is that overwhelming is overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong while onerous is imposing]] or [[constitute|constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort.

As a verb overwhelming

is present participle of to overwhelm .

Restful is a related term of hushed.

As adjectives the difference between restful and hushed

is that restful is (computing) using rest (representational state transfer) while hushed is very quietly in soft tones.

As a verb hushed is

(hush).

Ringlet is a related term of girt.

As nouns the difference between ringlet and girt

is that ringlet is a small ring while girt is a horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

As a verb girt is

to gird or girt can be (gird).

As an adjective girt is

(nautical) bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

As adjectives the difference between embarrassing and abominable

is that embarrassing is causing embarrassment; makes you feel shy or ashamed; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable self-consciousness while abominable is worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

As a verb embarrassing

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun embarrassing

is the action of the verb to embarrass.

Transistory is a related term of short-lived.

As an adjective short-lived is

alive or existent for only a short period of time.