In obsolete terms the difference between explain and report

is that explain is to unfold or make visible while report is to refer.

As verbs the difference between explain and report

is that explain is to make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of while report is to relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). }.

As a noun report is

a piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject.

As verbs the difference between stated and explained

is that stated is past tense of state while explained is past tense of explain.

As an adjective stated

is settled; established; fixed.

As adjectives the difference between peevish and captious

is that peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining while captious is (obsolete) that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

In transitive terms the difference between hold and defer

is that hold is to bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

In intransitive terms the difference between hold and defer

is that hold is not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued while defer is to delay, to wait.

As an adjective hold

is gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold

is a grasp or grip.

As adjectives the difference between peevish and carping

is that peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining while carping is pertaining to excessive complaining.

As a verb carping is

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As a noun carping is

excessive complaining.

As nouns the difference between arse and arsenic

is that arse is the buttocks or more specifically, the anus while arsenic is a nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

As a verb arse

is to be silly, act stupid or mess around.

As an abbreviation ARSE

is arylsulfatase E, an enzyme, deficiencies in which are associated with abnormalities in cartilage and bone development.

As an adjective arsenic is

of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

As nouns the difference between denims and jeans

is that denims is jeans made of denim while jeans is .

As a proper noun jeans is

derived from a medieval variant of (john).

As adjectives the difference between inclement and squally

is that inclement is stormy, of rough weather while squally is characterized by squalls, or sudden violent bursts of wind; gusty.

As nouns the difference between area and journey

is that area is area while journey is a set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

As a verb journey is

to travel, to make a trip or voyage.

As verbs the difference between misconstrue and confound

is that misconstrue is to interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As a noun confound is

a confounding variable.