Axel refers to a difficult jump in figure skating (named after Norwegian figure skater Axel Paulsen).
Belligerent vs Bellicose vs Pugnacious vs Combative vs Quarrelsome vs Contentious
Belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, combative, quarrelsome, contentious mean having or taking an aggressive or fighting attitude.
Belief vs Faith vs Credence vs Credit
Belief, faith, credence, credit are comparable when they mean the act of one who assents intellectually to something proposed or offered for acceptance as true or the state of mind of one who so assents.
Award vs Reward
Award refers to something given as a prize.
At present vs In the present
at present—right now; at this time (of a situation that might be temporary):
At play vs In play
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase in full play—in full action or operation; acting with full force:
Avow vs Vouch
Avow means admitting or declaring something publicly.
Belch vs Burp vs Vomit vs Disgorge vs Regurgitate vs Spew vs Throw up
Belch, burp, vomit, disgorge, regurgitate, spew, throw up are comparable when they mean to eject matter (as food or gas) from the stomach by way of the mouth or, in extended use, from a containing cavity by way of an opening.
Avocation vs Evocation vs Vocation
Avocation refers to something one does outside of work.
At one’s worst vs At the worst
at one’s worst—said of smb. in the worst or most undesirable state:
Behavior vs Conduct vs Deportment
Behavior, conduct, deportment are comparable when denoting a person's actions in general or on a particular occasion, so far as they serve as a basis of another's judgment of one's qualities (as character, temperament, mood, manners, or morals).
Behave vs Conduct vs Comport vs Demean vs Deport vs Acquit vs Quit
Behave, conduct, comport, demean, deport, acquit, quit are comparable when they mean to act or to cause or allow (oneself) to act in a specified way or in a way that evokes comment.