Synonyms

Awaken is a synonym of excite.

In transitive terms the difference between excite and awaken

is that excite is to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate while awaken is to cause to become conscious.

Encourage is a synonym of forward.

As verbs the difference between encourage and forward

is that encourage is while forward is to advance, promote.

As a noun forward is

(dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adjective forward is

toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

In intransitive terms the difference between glance and skim

is that glance is to graze a surface while skim is to ricochet.

As a noun glance

is a brief or cursory look.

As an adjective skim is

having lowered fat content.

Plentiful is a synonym of prolific.

As adjectives the difference between plentiful and prolific

is that plentiful is existing in large number or ample amount while prolific is prolific.

Oppressive is a synonym of discouraging.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and discouraging

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while discouraging is that causes discouragement.

As a verb discouraging is

.

As a noun discouraging is

discouragement.

Puzzle is a synonym of difficulty.

As nouns the difference between puzzle and difficulty

is that puzzle is puzzle while difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do.

Dish is a synonym of bowlful.

As an abbreviation dish

is .

As a noun bowlful is

as much as is held by a bowl.

Arm is a synonym of materiel.

As nouns the difference between arm and materiel

is that arm is sleeve; a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm while materiel is .

Precarious is a synonym of sinister.

As adjectives the difference between precarious and sinister

is that precarious is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

Bond is a synonym of manacles.

As nouns the difference between bond and manacles

is that bond is while manacles is .