As an adjective clever

is nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

As an adverb cunningly is

with cunning, cleverly.

As verbs the difference between protracted and prolong

is that protracted is past tense of protract while prolong is to extend in space or length.

As an adjective protracted

is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

As an adverb obliquely

is in an oblique manner; sideways.

As a noun thread is

a long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

As a verb thread is

to put thread through.

As nouns the difference between spiritual and understanding

is that spiritual is (christianity|historical) a member of a branch of the franciscan order who advocated simple dress and renounced the owning of property while understanding is (uncountable) mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

As an adjective understanding is

showing compassion.

As a verb understanding is

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As verbs the difference between highlighted and featured

is that highlighted is past participle of lang=en while featured is past participle of lang=en.

As an adjective featured is

displayed with special treatment.

As verbs the difference between dissuade and intervene

is that dissuade is while intervene is (ambitransitive) to come between, or to be between, persons or things.

As adverbs the difference between involuntarily and absently

is that involuntarily is in an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought while absently is in an absent-minded or abstracted manner .

As nouns the difference between pattern and vortex

is that pattern is model, example while vortex is .

As a verb pattern

is to apply a pattern.

As a proper noun kiki

is a pet form of several female given names beginning with "k".

As a noun sophie is

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As a proper noun alert

is the northernmost inhabited place in nunavut, canada.

As a noun announcement is

an act of announcing, or giving notice.