As adjectives the difference between terrible and merciless

is that terrible is dreadful; causing alarm and fear while merciless is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

Disparage is a related term of calumniate.

As verbs the difference between disparage and calumniate

is that disparage is to match unequally; to degrade or dishonor while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As a noun disparage

is (obsolete) inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

Tender is a related term of solicitous.

As a noun tender

is (label) (l) (fuel-carrying railroad car).

As an adjective solicitous is

disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.

Dissimilar is a related term of hybrid.

As adjectives the difference between dissimilar and hybrid

is that dissimilar is not similar; unlike; different while hybrid is consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.

As a noun hybrid is

(biology) offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, eg two different species or two purebred parent strains.

Sexual is a related term of immodest.

As adjectives the difference between sexual and immodest

is that sexual is of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction while immodest is lacking in modesty; shameless.

As a noun sexual

is (biology) a species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

Yearning is a related term of thirsting.

As nouns the difference between yearning and thirsting

is that yearning is a wistful or melancholy longing while thirsting is the situation of having a thirst for something.

As verbs the difference between yearning and thirsting

is that yearning is while thirsting is .

Instigate is a related term of galvanise.

As verbs the difference between instigate and galvanise

is that instigate is to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite while galvanise is .

Close is a related term of detailed.

As verbs the difference between close and detailed

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while detailed is (detail).

As adjectives the difference between close and detailed

is that close is closed, shut while detailed is characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

As a noun close

is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

Dash is a synonym of splinter.

In lang=en terms the difference between dash and splinter

is that dash is to complete hastily, usually with down'' or ''off while splinter is to fasten or confine with splinters, or splints, as a broken limb.

As nouns the difference between dash and splinter

is that dash is (typography) any of the following symbols: (''horizontal bar ) while splinter is a long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

As verbs the difference between dash and splinter

is that dash is to run quickly or for a short distance while splinter is to come apart into long sharp fragments.

As an interjection dash

is (euphemistic) damn!.

Quality is a synonym of disposition.

As nouns the difference between quality and disposition

is that quality is (uncountable) level of excellence while disposition is disposal.

As an adjective quality

is being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.