As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and captious

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while captious is (obsolete) that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

As nouns the difference between make and manage

is that make is skin (on liquids), sputum, placenta while manage is the act of managing or controlling something.

As a verb manage is

to direct or be in charge of.

As verbs the difference between sprawling and compact

is that sprawling is while compact is to make more dense; to compress.

As adjectives the difference between sprawling and compact

is that sprawling is that sprawls while compact is closely packed, ie packing much in a small space.

As nouns the difference between sprawling and compact

is that sprawling is the act of one who sprawls while compact is an agreement or contract or compact can be a small, slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powderpuff; that fits into a woman's purse or handbag, or that slips into ones pocket.

As a noun handle

is a part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc or handle can be (slang) a name, nickname or pseudonym.

As a verb handle

is to use the hands.

As an abbreviation fix is

(clotting factor ix).

As a proper noun crystal

is .

As a noun selenite is

(science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon.

As nouns the difference between symptoms and symbol

is that symptoms is plural of lang=en while symbol is a character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

As a verb symbol is

to symbolize.

As adjectives the difference between polluted and spotless

is that polluted is defiled; made unclean or impure; debauched while spotless is exceptionally clean.

As a verb polluted

is simple past and past participle of pollute.

As nouns the difference between item and lumpsum

is that item is while lumpsum is .

As an adjective lumpsum is

paid all at one time.

As nouns the difference between traders and enterprise

is that traders is while enterprise is a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

As a verb enterprise is

to undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

As nouns the difference between dysfunction and disability

is that dysfunction is a failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group while disability is state of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.