As nouns the difference between author and father

is that author is the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition while father is a (generally human) male who begets a child.

As verbs the difference between author and father

is that author is to create a work as its author while father is to be a father to; to sire.

As a proper noun Father is

god, the father of Creation.

Weird is a related term of ghastly.

As a noun weird

is (acronym) western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic.

As an adjective ghastly is

like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

As adjectives the difference between tragic and distressing

is that tragic is causing great sadness or suffering while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a noun tragic

is a writer of tragedy.

As a verb distressing is

present participle of lang=en.

Veteran is a related term of accomplished.

As a noun veteran

is veteran.

As an adjective accomplished is

completed; effected; established; as, an accomplished fact.

As a verb accomplished is

(accomplish).

Cannonade is a related term of roar.

As a noun cannonade

is firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time.

As a verb cannonade

is to discharge artillery fire.

As a proper noun roar is

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Awaken is a related term of whet.

In lang=en terms the difference between awaken and whet

is that awaken is to stop sleeping while whet is to stimulate or make more keen.

As verbs the difference between awaken and whet

is that awaken is to cause to become awake while whet is to hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

As a noun whet is

the act of whetting something.

Preservation is a related term of safeguarding.

As nouns the difference between preservation and safeguarding

is that preservation is preservation while safeguarding is protection.

As a verb safeguarding is

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In transitive terms the difference between hew and turn

is that hew is to shape; to form while turn is to make acid or sour; to ferment; to curdle.

As nouns the difference between participation and familiarity

is that participation is the act or process of participating while familiarity is the state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.

Concern is a related term of situation.

As nouns the difference between concern and situation

is that concern is that which affects one's welfare or happiness while situation is .

As a verb concern

is (label) to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.