Stouthearted is a related term of highspirited.

As adjectives the difference between crestfallen and downhearted

is that crestfallen is sad because of a recent disappointment while downhearted is sad.

Dynasty is a related term of parentage.

As nouns the difference between dynasty and parentage

is that dynasty is a series of rulers or dynasts from one family while parentage is of or pertaining to one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.

Forestall is a related term of block.

As a verb forestall

is .

As a noun block is

bloc.

Flaring is a related term of flickering.

As verbs the difference between flaring and flickering

is that flaring is while flickering is .

As nouns the difference between flaring and flickering

is that flaring is the act of something that flares while flickering is a short, uncertain burst.

Gift is a related term of proneness.

As an initialism gift

is (medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

As a noun proneness is

the quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.

School is a related term of edify.

In lang=en terms the difference between school and edify

is that school is to control, or compose, one's expression while edify is to instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

As verbs the difference between school and edify

is that school is (of fish) to form into, or travel in a school or school can be to educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school) while edify is to build, construct.

As a noun school

is a group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales or school can be (us|canada)  an institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

As verbs the difference between contributing and related

is that contributing is present participle of lang=en while related is past tense of relate.

As an adjective related is

standing in relation or connection.

Blithe is a related term of sportive.

As adjectives the difference between blithe and sportive

is that blithe is (dated or literary) happy, cheerful while sportive is gay; frolicsome; merry.

As a noun sportive is

(cycling) cyclosportive.

Distressed is a related term of melancholy.

As adjectives the difference between distressed and melancholy

is that distressed is anxious or uneasy while melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression.

As a verb distressed

is (distress).

As a noun melancholy is

(historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.