As nouns the difference between prick and prate

is that prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing while prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.

As verbs the difference between prick and prate

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.

As nouns the difference between patient and perseverance

is that patient is patient, someone who receives therapeutic treatment while perseverance is perseverance (persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence).

As nouns the difference between abolition and abortion

is that abolition is the act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc while abortion is the cessation of pregnancy or fetal development.

As nouns the difference between smile and allegory

is that smile is a facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety while allegory is the representation of abstract principles by characters or figures.

As a verb smile

is (ambitransitive) to have (a smile) on one's face.

As a noun lassitude

is lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue.

As an adjective quiescent is

inactive, at rest, quiet.

As verbs the difference between gainsay and reprimand

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while reprimand is to reprove in a formal or official way.

As a noun reprimand is

a severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

As nouns the difference between chairs and table

is that chairs is plural of lang=en while table is furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

As verbs the difference between chairs and table

is that chairs is third-person singular of chair while table is to put on a table.

As nouns the difference between gall and impertinent

is that gall is foreigner while impertinent is an impertinent individual.

As an adjective impertinent is

insolent, ill-mannered.

As nouns the difference between permission and authorizer

is that permission is authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority) while authorizer is one who, or that which, authorizes.

As an adjective incisive

is quickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression; decisive; forthright.

As a verb dissect is

to study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.