As nouns the difference between fortification and fastness

is that fortification is the act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy while fastness is a secure or fortified place; a stronghold, a fortress.

As verbs the difference between punish and whip

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while whip is to hit with a whip.

As a noun whip is

a lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

Bland is a related term of favorable.

As a proper noun bland

is .

As an adjective favorable is

pleasing, encouraging or approving.

Spiritless is a related term of shameful.

As adjectives the difference between spiritless and shameful

is that spiritless is lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion enervated while shameful is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

Mosey is a related term of straggle.

As verbs the difference between mosey and straggle

is that mosey is (chiefly|us|dialectal) to set off, get going; to start a journey while straggle is to stray from the road, course or line of march.

As a noun straggle is

the act of straggling.

Inglorious is a related term of despicable.

As adjectives the difference between inglorious and despicable

is that inglorious is ignominious; disgraceful; not famous; obscure while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

Diffident is a related term of retiring.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and retiring

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while retiring is shy, introverted, liking privacy.

As a verb retiring is

.

As a noun retiring is

retirement.

Deviant is a related term of exceptional.

As adjectives the difference between deviant and exceptional

is that deviant is deviant while exceptional is forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.

Underlying is a related term of indispensable.

As adjectives the difference between underlying and indispensable

is that underlying is lying underneath while indispensable is (ecclesiastical|obsolete) not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules.

As a noun indispensable is

a thing that is not dispensable; a necessity.

Dash is a related term of accelerate.

As verbs the difference between dash and accelerate

is that dash is to run quickly or for a short distance while accelerate is (label) to cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

As a noun dash

is (typography) any of the following symbols: (''horizontal bar ).

As an interjection dash

is (euphemistic) damn!.

As an adjective accelerate is

(rare) accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.