As proper nouns the difference between spike and barb

is that spike is while barb is a diminutive of the female given name barbara.

As a noun barb is

(label) a fan of the american singer (nicki minaj), especially a female one.

As verbs the difference between flourishing and burgeoning

is that flourishing is present participle of lang=en while burgeoning is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between flourishing and burgeoning

is that flourishing is the action of the verb {{term|flourish}}; flowering while burgeoning is the act of budding or sprouting.

As an adjective burgeoning is

that buds, grows or expands; developing.

As nouns the difference between interlude and interim

is that interlude is an intervening episode, etc while interim is a transitional or temporary period between other events.

As a verb interlude

is to provide with an interlude.

As an adjective interim is

transitional.

As an adjective monotonous

is having an unvarying tone or pitch.

As a noun bore is

farmer.

As adjectives the difference between ethnic and nationalistic

is that ethnic is of or relating to a group of people having common racial, national, religious or cultural origins while nationalistic is of, relating to, or advocating nationalism.

As a noun ethnic

is an ethnic person, notably said when a foreigner or member of an immigrant community.

As nouns the difference between positivism and formalism

is that positivism is (philosophy) a doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics while formalism is strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.

In lang=en terms the difference between extricate and unfasten

is that extricate is to free, disengage, loosen, or untangle while unfasten is to come untied or unloosed.

As verbs the difference between extricate and unfasten

is that extricate is to free, disengage, loosen, or untangle while unfasten is to loose; to unfix; to unbind; to untie; figuratively, to detach from any connecting link or agency; to disconnect.

In printing|dated|lang=en terms the difference between pull and pick

is that pull is (printing|dated) to take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever while pick is (printing|dated) a particle of ink or paper embedded in the hollow of a letter, filling up its face, and causing a spot on a printed sheet.

In cricket|lang=en terms the difference between pull and pick

is that pull is (cricket) a kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side while pick is (cricket) to recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released.

In dated|lang=en terms the difference between pull and pick

is that pull is (dated) a contest; a struggle while pick is (dated) to peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin.

As verbs the difference between pull and pick

is that pull is to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force while pick is to grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.

As nouns the difference between pull and pick

is that pull is an act of pulling (applying force) while pick is a tool used for digging; a pickaxe.

As adjectives the difference between equitable and honorable

is that equitable is just, equitable, fair while honorable is (us) worthy of respect; respectable.

As verbs the difference between protect and care

is that protect is to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to while care is to be concerned about, have an interest in.

As a noun care is

grief, sorrow.