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Fun with words.

Potency of words.

Fun
Ecstatic
A task that is Fun
One that is more so Ecstatic

Boring
Lame
Something that is Boring
Worse yet Lame

Same
Tame
Feelings that are the Same
Feelings very Tame

Obey
Ruled
The guard is to Obey
Although the king has Ruled

Quarrel
Feud
A small argument could be called a Quarrel
And a large argument a Feud

Similar
Matching
Things somewhat related are Similar
Things the same are Matching

Patching
Renovation
Fixing something to some extent is Patching
Redoing something is Renovation

Temptation
Impulse
Something may be of Temptation
Although a strong urge may be a Impulse
 
Potency of words.

Fun
Ecstatic
A task that is Fun
One that is more so Ecstatic

Boring
Lame
Something that is Boring
Worse yet Lame

Same
Tame
Feelings that are the Same
Feelings very Tame

Obey
Ruled
The guard is to Obey
Although the king has Ruled

Quarrel
Feud
A small argument could be called a Quarrel
And a large argument a Feud

Similar
Matching
Things somewhat related are Similar
Things the same are Matching

Patching
Renovation
Fixing something to some extent is Patching
Redoing something is Renovation

Temptation
Impulse
Something may be of Temptation
Although a strong urge may be a Impulse
I's say:
Lame implies something that works but not as well as it should, that might make it boring if its purpose was entertainment
Tame is more lacking in any element of danger, or even surprise.
A Feud is an argument between collectives - families, companies, countries - typically over longer periods of time than an argument
Matching items need not be the same, only that they go together in some way which may vary with context
Patching is adding a new piece to an older object to restore its previous functioning; a renovation is improving an item through replacing part(s) or adding to the original.
An impulse is characterised by brevity - rapid onset and short duration - and need not be strong;
 
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