✅ Shaky means unsteady or trembling, often due to weakness or instability (His hands were shaky after the intense workout).

✅ Rickety means poorly made and likely to collapse or break (The old ladder looked rickety and unsafe to climb).

✅ Both words describe a lack of stability.

✅ Shaky can refer to both physical movements and emotional states, whereas rickety is usually used for objects (She felt shaky before her speech; The rickety chair creaked under his weight).

✅ Carelessly means doing something without attention or thought (He carelessly left the door unlocked all night).

✅ Haphazardly means doing something in a random or disorganized way, often leading to confusion or disorder (The files were haphazardly piled on the desk).

✅ Both words describe actions done without proper care.

✅ Carelessly implies a lack of attention to detail or safety, while haphazardly suggests randomness and lack of organization (She carelessly spilled the coffee; The decorations were haphazardly thrown together).

✅ Bother means to disturb or annoy someone, causing them slight trouble or inconvenience (My little brother likes to bother me when I’m studying).

✅ Torment means to cause severe and persistent pain or distress to someone, either physically or emotionally (The villain tormented the hero with cruel tricks).

✅ These terms both describe causing distress or discomfort.

✅ Bother is usually milder and more about annoyance, while torment implies a much more intense and prolonged suffering (The buzzing fly was bothering me; The constant bullying tormented him for years).