As proper nouns the difference between and and than

is that and is while than is the ninth earthly branch represented by the.

As adjectives the difference between draconian and astringent

is that draconian is very severe, oppressive or strict or draconian can be (obsolete|except in fiction) of or resembling a dragon while astringent is sharp, caustic, severe.

As a noun astringent is

a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

As an acronym wise

is (aviation|nautical) (adjective).

As a noun courtesy is

(uncountable) polite behavior.

As a verb courtesy is

.

As an adjective courtesy is

given or done as a polite gesture.

As an adjective shrewd

is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

As a noun mouse is

any small rodent of the genus mus .

As a verb mouse is

to move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around ).

As nouns the difference between potency and inclination

is that potency is strength while inclination is a physical tilt or bend.

As adjectives the difference between dearest and favorite

is that dearest is (dear) while favorite is preferred.

As nouns the difference between dearest and favorite

is that dearest is a beloved person; a term of endearment while favorite is preferred one, one with special favor.

As a verb favorite is

.

As nouns the difference between woe and difficulty

is that woe is grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity while difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do.

As an adjective woe

is (obsolete) woeful; sorrowful.

As a verb informed

is (inform).

As an adjective informed

is instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education or informed can be (obsolete) unformed or ill-formed; deformed; shapeless.

As a proper noun smart is

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As adjectives the difference between bumptious and punctilious

is that bumptious is obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme while punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

As nouns the difference between vow and difficulty

is that vow is a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order while difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do.

As a verb vow

is (ambitransitive) to make a vow; to promise.