As verbs the difference between contend and hold

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while hold is to grasp or grip.

As an adjective hold is

gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold is

a grasp or grip.

Disgrace is a related term of abhorrence.

As nouns the difference between disgrace and abhorrence

is that disgrace is disgrace while abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing .

Slacken is a related term of alleviate.

In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and alleviate

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

As verbs the difference between slacken and alleviate

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Prohibition is a related term of banishment.

As a proper noun prohibition

is (history) any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal.

As a noun banishment is

the act of banishing.

Dusting is a related term of touch.

As verbs the difference between dusting and touch

is that dusting is while touch is primarily physical senses.

As nouns the difference between dusting and touch

is that dusting is a light snowfall while touch is an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

Portion is a related term of morsel.

As nouns the difference between portion and morsel

is that portion is portion while morsel is a small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

As nouns the difference between discharge and execution

is that discharge is (uncountable) pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology while execution is the act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

As a verb discharge

is to accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

Baleful is a synonym of malignant.

As adjectives the difference between baleful and malignant

is that baleful is portending evil; ominous while malignant is harmful, malevolent, injurious.

As a noun malignant is

.

As adjectives the difference between unresponsive and stony

is that unresponsive is not responsive; unreactive while stony is as hard as stone.

Circle is a related term of eyelet.

As nouns the difference between circle and eyelet

is that 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 while eyelet is an object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc an eyelet may reinforce a hole.

As a verb circle

is to travel around along a curved path.