As a noun homeostasis

is (physiology) the ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

As an adjective timid is

timid; shy.

As an acronym reach

is .

As a verb realise is

.

As verbs the difference between affirm and assume

is that affirm is to agree, verify or concur; to answer positively while assume is .

As adjectives the difference between asymmetrical and disproportionate

is that asymmetrical is not symmetrical while disproportionate is not proportionate.

As a verb disproportionate is

to undergo disproportionation.

As nouns the difference between geology and archeology

is that geology is the science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks while archeology is (chiefly|us).

As a verb initiated

is (initiate).

As an adjective preliminary is

in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a noun preliminary is

a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As verbs the difference between churning and whipping

is that churning is present participle of lang=en while whipping is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between churning and whipping

is that churning is the act by which something is churned while whipping is the punishment of being whipped.

As an adjective mediate

is .

As a verb portray is

to paint or draw the likeness of.

As nouns the difference between stamen and staminodes

is that stamen is in flowering plants, the structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament while staminodes is .

As nouns the difference between dog and skyscraper

is that dog is a mammal, canis lupus familiaris , that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding while skyscraper is a very tall building with a great number of floors.

As a verb dog

is to pursue with the intent to catch.