Synonyms

Prescribe is a synonym of decree.

As verbs the difference between prescribe and decree

is that prescribe is to order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient while decree is to command by a decree.

As a noun decree is

an edict or law.

Piddling is a synonym of little.

As an adjective piddling

is insignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.

As a verb piddling

is .

As a proper noun little is

.

Curse is a synonym of pest.

As a verb curse

is .

As a noun pest is

plague.

In transitive terms the difference between clasp and link

is that clasp is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly while link is to demonstrate a correlation between two things.

As a proper noun Link is

a diminutive=Lincoln given name.

Forecast is a synonym of foreknowledge.

As nouns the difference between forecast and foreknowledge

is that forecast is an estimation of a future condition while foreknowledge is knowing beforehand, prescience, foresight, precognition.

As a verb forecast

is to estimate how something will be in the future.

As nouns the difference between pattern and specimen

is that pattern is model, example while specimen is an individual instance that represents a class; an example.

As a verb pattern

is to apply a pattern.

High is a synonym of peerless.

As adjectives the difference between high and peerless

is that high is elevated in position or status; above many things while peerless is without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil of the highest quality, best.

As a noun high

is (obsolete) thought; intention; determination; purpose or high can be a period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.

As an adverb high

is in or to an elevated position.

As a verb high

is (obsolete) to rise or high can be to hie; to hasten.

Peaky is a synonym of wan.

As an adjective peaky

is sickly; peaked.

Audacious is a synonym of unabashed.

As adjectives the difference between audacious and unabashed

is that audacious is showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring while unabashed is not disconcerted or embarrassed.

As nouns the difference between instruction and lesson

is that instruction is the act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge while lesson is a section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

As a verb lesson is

to give a lesson to; to teach.