In transitive terms the difference between narrate and state

is that narrate is to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing while state is to make known.

As a noun state is

a polity.

As an adjective state is

stately.

As a proper noun State is

state University, as the shortened form of any public university name.

In transitive terms the difference between restrain and conceal

is that restrain is   To restrict or limit while conceal is to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

As nouns the difference between cleft and contention

is that cleft is an opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As a verb cleft

is past tense of cleave.

Sobriety is a synonym of steadness.

Slack is a related term of inattentive.

As a verb slack

is .

As an adjective inattentive is

of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Vacillating is a related term of inconstant.

As adjectives the difference between vacillating and inconstant

is that vacillating is liable to vacillate; wavering, irresolute while inconstant is not constant; wavering.

As a verb vacillating

is .

As adjectives the difference between uncurbed and disorderly

is that uncurbed is unlimited; unrestricted while disorderly is not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

Piquant is a related term of spellbinding.

As adjectives the difference between piquant and spellbinding

is that piquant is engaging; charming while spellbinding is engrossing, fascinating, gaining rapt attention.

Hump is a related term of slide.

As a proper noun hump

is the himalayas, as the challenge for the supply route between india and china.

As a verb slide is

(ergative) to (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.

As a noun slide is

an item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

Active is a related term of laborious.

As a verb active

is .

As an adjective laborious is

requiring much physical effort; toilsome.