As adjectives the difference between contemptible and horrible

is that contemptible is deserving contempt while horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking.

As a noun horrible is

a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

As nouns the difference between scuffle and rumpus

is that scuffle is a rough disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters while rumpus is a noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel.

As a verb scuffle

is to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.

As adjectives the difference between adventurous and valiant

is that adventurous is inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring while valiant is showing courage or determination; heroic.

As nouns the difference between attainment and expertise

is that attainment is the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort while expertise is great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

As nouns the difference between deferral and recess

is that deferral is an act of deferring, a deferment while recess is (countable|or|uncountable) a break, pause or vacation.

As a verb recess is

to inset into something, or to recede.

As an adjective recess is

(obsolete|rare) remote, distant (in time or place).

As a proper noun curt

is a short form of the male given name curtis.

As an adjective precipitous is

steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.

As nouns the difference between allegiance and deference

is that allegiance is loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler while deference is deference.

As nouns the difference between offshoot and byproduct

is that offshoot is that which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc; as, the offshoots of a tree while byproduct is a secondary or additional product; something produced, as in the course of a manufacture, in addition to the principal product.

As adjectives the difference between abhorrent and repellent

is that abhorrent is inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts while repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back.

As a noun repellent is

someone who repels.

As verbs the difference between accomplished and consummated

is that accomplished is (accomplish) while consummated is (consummate).

As an adjective accomplished

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