Synonyms

Lesson is a synonym of deterrent.

As verbs the difference between lesson and deterrent

is that lesson is to give a lesson to; to teach while deterrent is .

As a noun lesson

is a section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

As nouns the difference between atom and mote

is that atom is the smallest medieval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second while mote is a small particle; a speck.

As a verb mote is

may or might.

As nouns the difference between instruction and explanation

is that instruction is the act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge while explanation is the act or process of explaining.

Oppressive is a synonym of onerous.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and onerous

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while onerous is imposing]] or [[constitute|constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort.

Experience is a synonym of affair.

As nouns the difference between experience and affair

is that experience is experiment, trial, test while affair is that which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural.

Purity is a synonym of uniformity.

As a proper noun purity

is from the virtue purity.

As a noun uniformity is

the state of being uniform, alike and lacking diversity.

In intransitive terms the difference between flock and rush

is that flock is to congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers while rush is to flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

In transitive terms the difference between flock and rush

is that flock is to coat a surface with dense fibers or particles while rush is to transport or carry quickly.

As an adjective rush is

performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure.

As a proper noun Rush is

{{surname|A=An|English occupational|from=occupations}} for someone who made things from rushes.

In transitive terms the difference between excite and pique

is that excite is to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate while pique is to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting.

As a noun pique is

a feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

As adjectives the difference between messy and tricky

is that messy is in a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly while tricky is hard to deal with, complicated.

As nouns the difference between consultation and deliberation

is that consultation is the act of consulting while deliberation is the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.