Failure is a related term of fumble.

As nouns the difference between failure and fumble

is that failure is state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success while fumble is (sports) a ball etc that has been dropped.

As a verb fumble is

(intransitive) to idly touch or nervously handle.

Troop is a related term of circle.

As nouns the difference between troop and circle

is that troop is a collection of people; a company; a number; a multitude while circle is (lb) a two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from another point.

As verbs the difference between troop and circle

is that troop is to move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops while circle is to travel around along a curved path.

Strict is a related term of methodical.

As adjectives the difference between strict and methodical

is that strict is strained; drawn close; tight while methodical is in an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

Nudge is a related term of rap.

As nouns the difference between nudge and rap

is that nudge is a gentle push while rap is rap, rap music (music style).

As a verb nudge

is to push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.

As adjectives the difference between dreary and depressing

is that dreary is grievous, dire; appalling while depressing is causing depression or sadness.

As a verb depressing is

present participle of lang=en.

Excruciating is a related term of hateful.

As adjectives the difference between excruciating and hateful

is that excruciating is causing great pain or anguish, agonizing while hateful is evoking a feeling of hatred.

As adjectives the difference between esoteric and confidential

is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while confidential is (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly.

As adjectives the difference between ghastly and loathsome

is that ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal while loathsome is highly offensive; sickening, abominable.

As an adverb ghastly

is in a ghastly manner.

As nouns the difference between scion and line

is that scion is a descendant, especially a first-generation descendant while line is a path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

As a verb line is

to place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.

Imitation is a related term of mimeograph.

As nouns the difference between imitation and mimeograph

is that imitation is imitation while mimeograph is an invention of thomas a edison, a machine for making printed copies, using typed stencil, ubiquitous until the 1990s when photocopying became competitive (if not cheaper), and considerably easier to use.

As a verb mimeograph is

to make mimeograph copies.