In intransitive terms the difference between calm and rest

is that calm is to become calm while rest is to rely or depend on.

As nouns the difference between calm and rest

is that calm is the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion while rest is relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

As verbs the difference between calm and rest

is that calm is to make calm while rest is to cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

As an adjective calm

is peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

As an abbreviation REST is

Representational State Transfer

Cabal is a related term of affiliation.

As nouns the difference between cabal and affiliation

is that cabal is a usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose while affiliation is the relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.

As a verb cabal

is to engage in the activities of a.

As adjectives the difference between hasty and energetic

is that hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick. (e.g. Without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it. while energetic is possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.

Direction is a related term of handling.

As nouns the difference between direction and handling

is that direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards while handling is a touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc, with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

As a verb handling is

.

Confusing is a related term of indefinite.

As adjectives the difference between confusing and indefinite

is that confusing is difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc while indefinite is without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

As a verb confusing

is .

Ruling is a related term of necessary.

As adjectives the difference between ruling and necessary

is that ruling is that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling while necessary is needed, required.

As nouns the difference between ruling and necessary

is that ruling is an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority while necessary is (archaic|british) bathroom, toilet, loo.

As a verb ruling

is .

Stormy is a related term of inflamed.

As adjectives the difference between stormy and inflamed

is that stormy is of or pertaining to storms while inflamed is resulting from or affected by inflammation.

As a verb inflamed is

(inflame).

As nouns the difference between initiative and willingness

is that initiative is a beginning; a first move while willingness is the state of being willing.

As an adjective initiative

is serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

Meaningless is a synonym of baffling.

As adjectives the difference between meaningless and baffling

is that meaningless is lacking meaning while baffling is puzzling and frustrating.

As a verb baffling is

.

As a noun baffling is

an act of foiling or thwarting.

As verbs the difference between strike and jab

is that strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate while jab is to poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.

As nouns the difference between strike and jab

is that strike is a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught while jab is a quick stab or blow.