As nouns the difference between courthouse and courtyard

is that courthouse is a public building housing courts of law while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As nouns the difference between avatar and atavism

is that avatar is avatar (the earthly incarnation of a deity, particularly vishnu) while atavism is the reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence.

As adjectives the difference between bold and baldfaced

is that bold is courageous, daring while baldfaced is (of an animal) having white markings on the face.

As a noun bold

is (obsolete) a dwelling; habitation; building.

As a verb bold

is to make (a font or some text) bold.

As nouns the difference between cap and firecracker

is that cap is a close-fitting head covering either without a brim or with a peak while firecracker is a firework consisting of a string of bangers linked by a fuse designed to emit a series of loud bangs when lit. Traditionally used in Chinese celebrations (e.g. Chinese New Year) to scare off ghosts and bad spirits and to bring good luck.

As a verb cap

is to cover or seal with a cap.

As an initialism CAP

is (European Union) Common Agricultural Policy.

As verbs the difference between compassing and encompassing

is that compassing is while encompassing is .

As an adjective compassing

is (shipbuilding) curved; bent.

In transitive terms the difference between collate and curate

is that collate is to sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding while curate is to apply selectivity and taste to, as a collection of fashion items or web pages.

As a noun curate is

an assistant rector or vicar.

As verbs the difference between discomfited and discomforted

is that discomfited is (discomfit) while discomforted is (discomfort).

As verbs the difference between discomforting and discomfiting

is that discomforting is while discomfiting is .

As adjectives the difference between disjunctive and disjointed

is that disjunctive is not connected; separated while disjointed is not connected, coherent, or continuous.

As a noun disjunctive

is a disjunction.

As a noun ecg

is edge (of a cutting tool or weapon).

As an initialism eeg is

electroencephalogram.