✅ Tease means to mock or make fun of someone in a playful or lighthearted way (His wife teased him about his messy hair).

✅ Harrow means to cause intense distress or suffering (The terrible news harrowed the town's residents, leaving them visibly upset).

✅ Both words can involve causing discomfort.

✅ Tease is often lighthearted and playful, while harrow suggests something far more serious, causing deep emotional or mental pain (Her little brother teased her by pretending to take her favorite stuffed animal; Memories of the accident continued to harrow the driver for years).

✅ False means incorrect, untrue, or misleading (He gave a false statement to the police).

✅ Specious refers to something that appears to be true or valid on the surface but is actually misleading or deceptive (Her argument was specious, sounding logical at first but falling apart under scrutiny).

✅ Both words describe something that is untrue.

✅ False is a straightforward term used for any incorrect information, while specious suggests something that seems deceptively plausible (The report was false; His reasoning, though specious, fooled many people initially).

✅ Talent refers to a natural skill or ability that someone is born with or develops easily (The student has a talent for painting).

✅ Aptitude refers to a natural inclination or ability to learn something quickly (His aptitude for mathematics became clear at an early age).

✅ Both words describe an inherent ability to do something well.

✅ Talent is often associated with artistic or creative skills, while aptitude is typically used for academic or technical abilities (She has a talent for music; The manager's aptitude for problem-solving impressed the team).