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Homonyms
A review of common homonymns in the English language
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English
10th Grade
11/02/2009

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affect
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verb-to change or influence something or someone. The teacher wanted to have a positive affect on his students.
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effect
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noun- the result of a change or an influence. The effect of four days of rain was massive mud slides.
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air
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noun-what people breathe. i hate having to smell dirty air.
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err
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verb-to make a mistake. i made an err on my test.
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heir
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noun-someone who inherits. the man's heir refused to share his inheritance.
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allowed
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past tense-to allow > to permit. they allowed him to go out last night.
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aloud
Definition
adverb-using the voice, not silently. she read the stories aloud.
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ate
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verb-past tense of the verb 'to eat'. she went home and ate lunch.
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eight
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number-the number 8. i bought eight hamburgers yesterday.
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ball
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noun-a round object used in games and sports. we used the ball to play.
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bawl
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verb-to cry. don't make her bawl anymore.
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bear
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verb-to stand something. He cant bear exams.
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bare
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adjective-naked,without clothing.he sat in his room bare.
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base
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noun-the bottom support of something. i think we need a new base for that lamp.
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bass
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noun-the lowest pitches in music. i sang bass in the band.
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billed
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verb-past tense of the verb 'to bill'. she billed the clients for $800.
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build
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verb-to construct. they build houses in the dessert.
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blew
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verb-past tense of the verb 'to blow'. they blew bubbles in the street.
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blue
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adjective-a color. they live in a blue house.
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board
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noun-a plan of wood. i used the board to cover the hole in the sealing.
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bored
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adjective-not interested. he was bored at school.
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break
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verb-to damage something. i broke the computer.
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brake
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noun-stopping device on a vehicle. he used the brake to stop and not crash.
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buy
Definition
verb-to purchase. do u go buy your clothes at the mall?
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by
Definition
preposition-often used to express the agent in a passive sentence. the book was written by me.
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bye
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noun-farewell. bye ill see you some other day.
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capital
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noun-a city that is head of government. Sacramento is the capital of California.
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capitol
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noun-a building where the government meets. the capital is a beautiful building.
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cell
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noun-a small room, usually in a prison. the prisoner is inside the cell.
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sell
Definition
verb-to provide for sale. they sell all kind of things at that store.
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cent
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noun-1/100 of a dollar. 1 cent is not a lot.
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scent
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noun-an aroma. the scent in the air smells great.
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sent
Definition
verb-past tense of the verb 'to send'. i sent you some packages threw mail.
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chance
Definition
noun-not on purpose.i saw Mary by chance in California.
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chants
Definition
noun-simple song or melody. we did some chants before the game.
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chews
Definition
verb-third person present singular of the verb 'to chew'. i chew on gum.
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choose
Definition
verb-to make a decision from amongst more than one. i choose the green shirt.
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close
Definition
verb-to shut. please close the door when u come in.
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clothes
Definition
noun-articles of clothing. he put his clothes on when he went for work.
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coarse
Definition
adjective-rough not smooth. the fabric is rather coarse.
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course
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noun-a class in which a subject is studied. the math course will begin tonight.
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