As an adjective rotten

is of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

As an adverb rotten

is to an extreme degree.

As a verb decomposed is

past tense of decompose.

Courage is a related term of resolution.

As nouns the difference between courage and resolution

is that courage is courage while resolution is resolution.

Peal is a related term of explosion.

As nouns the difference between peal and explosion

is that peal is a loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc or peal can be a small salmon; a grilse; a sewin while explosion is explosion.

As a verb peal

is to sound with a peal or peals.

Yielding is a related term of resigned.

As verbs the difference between yielding and resigned

is that yielding is while resigned is (resign).

As adjectives the difference between yielding and resigned

is that yielding is docile, or inclined to give way to pressure while resigned is characterized by resignation or acceptance.

As a noun yielding

is a concession.

Thin is a related term of scarce.

As a proper noun thin

is the fifth earthly branch represented by the.

As an adjective scarce is

uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

As an adverb scarce is

scarcely, only just.

Disrespectful is a related term of rank.

As adjectives the difference between disrespectful and rank

is that disrespectful is lacking respect while rank is heavy, serious, grievous.

As nouns the difference between crony and lover

is that crony is close friend while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

Assistance is a related term of duty.

As a noun assistance

is aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

As an adjective duty is

hollow (having an empty space inside).

Menacing is a related term of alienated.

As adjectives the difference between menacing and alienated

is that menacing is suggesting imminent harm while alienated is isolated; excluded; estranged.

As verbs the difference between menacing and alienated

is that menacing is while alienated is (alienate).

As a noun menacing

is the act of making menaces or threats.

Drum is a related term of puncheon.

As nouns the difference between drum and puncheon

is that drum is a percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it while puncheon is a figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.

As a verb drum

is to beat a drum.