As a verb spoil

is (archaic) to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.

As a noun spoil

is (also in plural: spoils ) plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

As an initialism try is

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As adjectives the difference between dexterous and nimble

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while nimble is quick and light in movement or action.

As nouns the difference between jetties and fenders

is that jetties is plural of lang=en while fenders is plural of lang=en.

As an adjective literal is

exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical.

As a noun literal is

(programming) a value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.

As adjectives the difference between hardheaded and softheaded

is that hardheaded is stubborn; wilful while softheaded is lacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.

As nouns the difference between outline and characterization

is that outline is a line marking the boundary of an object figure while characterization is the act or process of characterizing.

As a verb outline

is (lb) to draw an outline of something.

As nouns the difference between pathway and leeway

is that pathway is a footpath or other path or track while leeway is the drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.

As an adjective discouraged

is having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

As a verb discouraged

is (discourage).

As a noun courage is

courage.

As nouns the difference between mainstream and independent

is that mainstream is mainstream while independent is a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.

As an adjective independent is

not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

As adjectives the difference between drowsy and indolent

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while indolent is habitually]] lazy, [[procrastinate|procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.