Thursday 17 May 2018

EIGHT HOMONYMS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and pronunciation, but different meanings. Let's learn few of them. 

Homonym    -  back

Meaning 1  -  a person's back, from shoulders to hips

Meaning  2  - opposite to the front

Meaning  3    -   to go backwards

Meaning   4   -   in return

Homonym  -   board

Meaning 1     a thin, flat piece of wood

Meaning 2      a decision -making body

Meaning 3       to get on a ship or train

Homonym  - bore

Meaning 1       to make a hole

Meaning 2       a hollow part of a tube

Meaning 3        A dull person or activity

Meaning 4         to make someone weary

Homonym  - cast   

Meaning 1        to register or vote

Meaning 2        actors in a drama

Meaning 3         to cause a light or shadow to appear on a surface

Meaning 4           to throw forcefully in a specific direction

Homonym  -  clear  

Meaning 1       easy to interpret

Meaning 2        Transparent

Meaning 3          free of obstacles

Meaning 4          having   no doubt or confusion

Homonym      course    

Meaning 1    a route or direction  

Meaning 2      a part of a meal

Meaning 3        the way in which things develops

Meaning    4       a series of lessons on a particular topic or subject

  Homonym    -  dock

Meaning 1     an enclosed area of water or port

Meaning 2       to deduct, usually money

Meaning 3         to cut short, for example an animals tail

Meaning 4          the place where defendants stand in a court


Homonym     -   tie 

Meaning 1       fabric worn round the neck    

Meaning 2          to fasten with string or cord


Meaning 3         the same  score  in a game

Meaning  4         a bond that unites people    

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