As adjectives the difference between realistic and hypothetical

is that realistic is expressed or represented as being accurate while hypothetical is based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.

As a noun hypothetical is

a hypothetical situation or proposition.

In transitive terms the difference between adopt and promulgate

is that adopt is to select and take or approve while promulgate is to put into effect as a regulation.

As verbs the difference between adopt and promulgate

is that adopt is to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while promulgate is to make known or public.

As a noun rotten

is .

As an adjective smelly is

having a bad smell.

As nouns the difference between victimization and bullying

is that victimization is an act that victimizes or exploits someone while bullying is an act of intimidating a weaker person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

As a verb bullying is

.

As verbs the difference between denominating and denominated

is that denominating is while denominated is (denominate).

As adjectives the difference between odorous and reeky

is that odorous is having a distinctive odor while reeky is soiled with smoke or steam; smoky; foul.

As adjectives the difference between stinky and odorous

is that stinky is (slang) having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking while odorous is having a distinctive odor.

In transitive terms the difference between transmit and launch

is that transmit is to convey energy or force through a mechanism while launch is to send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.

As a noun launch is

the act of launching.

As verbs the difference between transmit and lanch

is that transmit is while lanch is (obsolete) to throw, as a lance; to let fly; to launch.

As a noun lanch is

(uk|dialect) a large bed of flints.

As nouns the difference between furtherance and prompt

is that furtherance is the act of furthering or helping forward while prompt is a reminder or cue.

As an adjective prompt is

(archaic) ready, willing (to act).

As a verb prompt is

to lead someone toward what they should say or do.