As adjectives the difference between parasitic and independent

is that parasitic is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite while independent is not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

As nouns the difference between parasitic and independent

is that parasitic is (computing) component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior while independent is a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.

As verbs the difference between disembark and alight

is that disembark is to remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; to debark while alight is to make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

As an adjective alight is

lit, on fire, switched on.

As nouns the difference between city and down

is that city is a large settlement, bigger than a town while down is hill, rolling grassland.

As proper nouns the difference between city and down

is that city is a popular shortened form of the City of London, the historic core of London where the Roman settlement of Londinium was established while Down is one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

As an adverb down is

from a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

As a preposition down is

from the higher end to the lower of.

As an adjective down is

depressed, feeling low.

As a verb down is

to drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

As adjectives the difference between full and covered

is that full is foul, rotten while covered is overlaid with or enclosed within something.

As a verb covered is

(cover).

As a verb had is

(have).

As adjectives the difference between uncommitted and noncommitted

is that uncommitted is not inclined toward either side in a matter under dispute while noncommitted is not committed.

As nouns the difference between ribbon and sash

is that ribbon is a long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping while sash is a decorative length of cloth worn as a broad belt or over the shoulder, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.

As verbs the difference between ribbon and sash

is that ribbon is to decorate with ribbon while sash is to adorn with a sash or scarf.

As adjectives the difference between adventurous and gutsy

is that adventurous is inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring while gutsy is marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.

As nouns the difference between restauranter and hotelier

is that restauranter is one who owns or operates a restaurant while hotelier is hotelier (hotel-owner).

As an adjective hotelier is

hotel.

As verbs the difference between peak and piqued

is that peak is to reach a highest degree or maximum or peak can be to become sick or wan or peak can be while piqued is (pique).

As a noun peak

is a point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

As an adjective piqued is

annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.