Synonyms

Certain is a synonym of unhesitating.

As adjectives the difference between certain and unhesitating

is that certain is certain while unhesitating is not hesitating; with no hesitation.

Famous is a synonym of well-known.

As adjectives the difference between Famous and well-known

is that Famous is well known while well-known is familiar, famous, renowned or widely known.

Naughty is a synonym of wilful.

As adjectives the difference between naughty and wilful

is that naughty is while wilful is intentional; deliberate.

Monstrous is a synonym of obvious.

As adjectives the difference between monstrous and obvious

is that monstrous is hideous or frightful while obvious is easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Flimsy is a synonym of shallow.

As adjectives the difference between flimsy and shallow

is that flimsy is likely to bend or break under pressure; weak, shaky, flexible, or fragile while shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

As nouns the difference between flimsy and shallow

is that flimsy is thin typing paper used to make multiple copies while shallow is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As a verb shallow is

to make or become less deep.

Smooth is a synonym of voluble.

As adjectives the difference between smooth and voluble

is that smooth is having a texture that lacks friction not rough while voluble is (of a person or a manner of speaking) fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious; tonguey.

As an adverb smooth

is smoothly.

As a noun smooth

is something that is , or that goes smoothly and easily.

As a verb smooth

is to make smooth or even.

Intently is a synonym of steadfastly.

As adverbs the difference between intently and steadfastly

is that intently is in an intent or focused manner while steadfastly is in a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction; resolutely.

In transitive terms the difference between provoke and awake

is that provoke is to bring about a reaction while awake is to excite or to stir up something latent.

As an adjective awake is

not asleep; conscious.

Preliminary is a synonym of proemial.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and proemial

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while proemial is of or pertaining to a proem or proemium.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

Refractory is a synonym of unmanageable.

As adjectives the difference between refractory and unmanageable

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while unmanageable is not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed; not controllable.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.