As nouns the difference between functionalism and humanism

is that functionalism is a doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction while humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.

As verbs the difference between chagrined and mortified

is that chagrined is (chagrin) while mortified is (mortify).

As nouns the difference between policy and control

is that policy is the art of governance; political science while control is influence or authority over.

As verbs the difference between policy and control

is that policy is to regulate by laws; to reduce to order while control is to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

As nouns the difference between policies and controls

is that policies is while controls is .

As a verb controls is

(control).

As nouns the difference between crocodile and giraffe

is that crocodile is any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials while giraffe is a ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns.

As verbs the difference between forsee and foresaw

is that forsee is to neglect; overlook; disregard; despise while foresaw is simple past of foresee.

As nouns the difference between fart and stinkbomb

is that fart is an emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus while stinkbomb is an explosion of unpleasant odors, like rotten eggs, garbage, or other unpleasant odors.

As a verb fart

is to emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

As adjectives the difference between tawny and tan

is that tawny is of a light brown to brownish orange colour while tan is of a yellowish-brown.

As nouns the difference between tawny and tan

is that tawny is a light brown to brownish orange colour while tan is a yellowish-brown colour.

As a verb tan is

to change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

As a numeral tan is

the second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.See Wikipedia article on Yan Tan Tethera

As a proper noun Tan is

an English surname derived from the transliteration of various Asian surnames, particularly originating from China and Vietnam.

As an initialism TAN is

Total Acid Number, the measure of a lubricant's or crude oil's acidity.

As nouns the difference between brook and brink

is that brook is a body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream while brink is the edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge, as of a river or pit; a verge; a border; as, the brink of a chasm. Also used figuratively.

As a verb brook

is to use; enjoy; have the full employment of.

As a proper noun Brook

is {{surname|from=Middle English}} for someone living by a brook.