Word Meaning 1 Meaning 2
aid(eɪdएड्) =(help,सहायता,मदद) or (सहारा)
Park(pɑːkपाक्)=(वाहन पार्क करना) or (बाग)
bat(/bætबैट्). =(बल्ला). or (चमगादड़)
minute(/ˈmɪnɪtˈमिनिट्)=(one of the 60 parts that make up one hour; 60 secondsमिनट (एक घंटे का वाँ अंश ); साठ सेकंडों की इकाई)or(very smallबहुत महीन, अति सूक्ष्म)
bark भौंकना,,छाल
/bɑːkबाक्/(the hard outer covering of a tree(पेड़ की) छाल, पेड़ का कठोर बाहरी आवरण, वल्कल)or((used about dogs) to make a loud, short noise or noises(कुत्ते का) भौंकना, कर्कश शब्द निकालना)
sewer गंदा नाला, दर्जी
/ˈsuːə(r)ˈसूअ(र्)/(a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.एक अपशिष्ट पाइप जो सीवेज या सतही जल को बहा ले जाता है। नाला ,गंदा नाला)or(दरज़ी,a person whose job is to make clothes, especially for menदर्ज़ी, टेलर)
crane सारसक्रेन
/kreɪnक्रेन्/(a large machine with a long metal arm that is used for moving or lifting heavy objectsभारी वज़न उठाने की बड़ी मशीन; क्रेन सारस)or(to stretch your neck forward in order to see or hear sthकुछ देखने या सुनने के लिए गरदन बाहर को निकालना, उचकाना)
tear आँसू छीज,
/tɪə(r)टिअ (र्)/(a drop of water that comes from your eye when you are crying, etc.आँसू, अश्रु)or(to damage sth by pulling it apart or into pieces; to become damaged in this wayकिसी वस्तु को चीर कर या टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर क्षति पहुँचाना; फाड़ना; चिरना, फटना)
bow धनुष,सिर झुकाना
/baʊबाउ/(to bend your head or the upper part of your body forward and down, as a sign of respectआदर-प्रदर्शन के लिए झुकना; झुककर अभिवादन करना)or (a knot with two loose roundish parts and two loose ends that you use when you are tying shoes, etc.एक प्रकार की गाँठ जो जूतों के फ़ीतों में लगाई जाती है)
saw आरा,देखा
/sɔːसॉ/(का see past tense रूप)or(a tool that is used for cutting wood, etc. A saw has a long flat metal part (a blade) with sharp teeth on it, and a handle at one or both endsआरा (लकड़ी चीरने का))
pen कलम
/penपन्/(an object that you use for writing in inkरोशनाई से लिखने में प्रयुक्त क़लम, पेन)or(a small piece of ground with a fence around it that is used for keeping animals inएक छोटा भू-क्षेत्र जिसके चारों ओर घेर या बाड़ लगी है और जिसमें पशुओं को रखा जाता है; बाड़ा)
wavey लहर
/weɪvवेव़्/(a line of water moving across the
surface of water, especially the sea, that is higher than the rest of the surfaceलहर, तरंग (विशेषतः समुद्र में))or(to move your hand from side to side in the air, usually to attract sb’s attention or as you meet or leave sbहाथ हिलाना (प्रायः किसी का ध्यान आकृष्ट करने के लिए या किसी से मुलाक़ात करते या विदा लेते समय))
fine बढ़िया
/faɪnफ़ाइन्/(in good health, or happy and comfortableसुस्वस्थ या ख़ुश और आराम से)or(a sum of money that you have to pay for breaking a law or ruleकिसी क़ानून अथवा नियम को भंग करने के लिए सज़ा स्वरूप अदा की गई रक़म, अर्थदंड, जुरमाना)
wound घाव,
/wuːndवून्ड्/(an injury to part of your body, especially a cut, often one received in fightingघाव, ज़ख़्म, क्षत)or(to hurt sb’s feelings deeplyकिसी की भावनाओं को गहरी ठेस पहुँचाना)
bear भालू,जई
/beə(r)बेअ(र्)/(a large, heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp teethएक बड़ा, भारी वन्यजीव जिसके दांत नुकीले तथा शरीर पर घने बाल होते हैं; भालू, रीछ) or ((in business) a person who sells shares in a company, hoping to buy them back later at a lower price(व्यापार में) ऐसा व्यक्ति जो अपने शेयर इस आशा में बेचता है कि मूल्य गिरेगा और वह उन्हें फिर ख़रीद लेगा; मंदड़िया, मूल्यपाती (व्यापार में))
lead प्रमुख
/liːdलीड्(to go with or in front of a person or animal to show the way or to make him/her/it go in the right directionकिसी व्यक्ति या पशु को साथ ले जाना या उसे रास्ता दिखाना या सही दिशा में भेजना)or(a soft heavy grey metal. Lead is used in pipes, roofs, etc.सीसा (जो पाइपों, छतों आदि में इस्तेमाल होता है); लेड)
skip
/skɪpस्किप्(to move along quickly and lightly in a way that is similar to dancing, with little jumps and steps, from one foot to the otherउछलना-कूदना, कूद-फाँद करना)or(to miss the next thing that you would normally read, do, etc.पढ़ते, कोई काम आदि करते हुए कुछ (शब्द या वाक्य, काम) छोड़ते जाना)
fair
/feə(r)फ़ेअ(र्)/(appropriate and acceptable in a particular situationउचित, सही)or(a type of entertainment in a field or park. At a fair you can ride on machines or try and win prizes at games. Fairs usually travel from town to townमैदान या पार्क में विविध प्रकार के मनोरंजन का आयोजन; मेला)
duck
/dʌkडक्dʌkडक्(a common bird that lives on or near water. Ducks have short legs, special (webbed) feet for swimming and a wide beakपानी में अथवा पानी के निकट रहनेवाला पक्षी जिसके पैर छोटे और झिल्लीदार होते हैं जो तैरने में सहायता करते हैं तथा इसकी चोंच छोटी होती है, बतख़)or(to move your head down quickly so that you are not seen or hit by sb/sth(आक्रमण से या देखे जाने से बचने के लिए) तुरंत सिर झुका लेना)
fly
/flaɪफ़्लाइ/(
(used about a bird, insect, aircraft, etc.) to move through the air(पक्षी, कीट, विमान आदि का) हवा में गति करना, उड़ना)or(a small insect with two wingsदो पंखोंवाला एक छोटा कीट; मक्खी)
scale
/skeɪlस्केल्/(the size of sth, especially when compared to other thingsकिसी वस्तु का आकार, पैमाना (विशेषतः तुलनात्मक दृष्टि से)or(to climb up a high wall, steep cliff, etc.ऊँची दीवार या खड़ी चट्टान आदि पर चढ़ना)
rose
/rəʊzरोज़्/(का rise [2] past tense रूप)or(a flower with a sweet smell, that grows on a bush that usually has sharp points (throns) growing on itगुलाब का फूल)
tie
/taɪटाइ/(a long thin piece of cloth worn round the neck, especially by men, with a knot at the front. A tie is usually worn with a shirtटाई (जिसे पुरुष क़मीज़ के ऊपर गले में बाँधते हैं), नेकटाई)or(to fasten sb/sth or fix sb/sth in position with rope, string, etc.; to make a knot in sth(रस्सी आदि से चीज़ों को परस्पर) बाँधना, कसना; किसी चीज़ में गाँठ लगाना)
stalk
/stɔːkस्टॉक्/(one of the long thin parts of a plant which the flowers, leaves or fruit grow onडंठल, डंडी)or(to move slowly and quietly towards an animal in order to catch or kill itलुक-छिप कर शिकार का पीछा करना)
nail
/neɪlनेल्/(the thin hard layer that covers the ends of your fingers and toesनाख़ून, नख)or (a small thin piece of metal that is used for holding pieces of wood together, hanging pictures on, etc.कील)
ship
/ʃɪpशिप्/(a large boat used for carrying passengers or cargo by seaजहाज़, जलयान, जलपोत (समुद्र द्वारा यात्री या माल ले जाने के लिए प्रयुक्त)or(to send or carry sth by ship or by another type of transportजहाज़ या यातायात के अन्य साधन द्वारा कुछ भेजना या ले जाना)
palm
/pɑːmपाम्/(the flat, inner surface of your handहाथ की हथेली, करतल)or(a tall straight type of tree that grows in hot countries. Palms have a lot of large leaves at the top but no branchesखजूर, ताड़; यह उष्णप्रधान देशों में सीधा, ऊँचा पेड़ होता है इस की शाखाएँ नहीं होती किंतु चोटी पर बहुत-सी बड़ी-बड़ी पत्तियाँ होती हैं)
watch
/wɒtʃवॉच्/(to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens(किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को) ध्यान से देखना)or(a type of small clock that you usually wear around your wristहाथ-घड़ी, रिस्ट-वॉच)
bank
/bæŋkबैङ्क्/(an organization which keeps money safely for its customers; the office or building of such an organization. You can take money out, save, borrow or exchange money at a bankग्राहकों के पैसों को सुरक्षित रखनेवाला संगठन; ऐसे संगठन का भवन या कार्यालय। बैंक से पैसे उधार लिया जा सकता है, सुरक्षित रखा जा सकता है तथा विनिमय किया जा सकता है; बैंक)or(the ground along the side of a river or canalनदी या नहर का किनारा; तट)
arm
/ɑːmआम्/(the long part at each side of your body connecting your shoulder to your handबाँह, भुजा, बाहु)or(to prepare sb/yourself to fight by supplying or getting weaponsयुद्घ के लिए हथियार प्राप्त करना या कराना)
sink
/sɪŋkसिङ्क्/(to go down or make sth go down under the surface of liquid or a soft substanceडूबना या (किसी वस्तु को) डुबोना (तरल या कोमल पदार्थ में)or (a large open container in a kitchen, with taps to supply water, where you wash thingsरसोई में बरतन आदि धोने की हौज़; सिंक)
band
/bændबैन्ड्/(a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singersहलका-फुलका लोकप्रिय संगीत बजाने वालों की टोली; बैंड)or(a thin, flat, narrow piece of material used for fastening sth, or to put round sthपट्टी, पट्टा, फ़ीता, बंद, प्रायः कुछ बाँधने के लिए प्रयुक्त)
letter
/ˈletə(r)ˈलट(र्)/(a written or printed message that you send to sb(लिखा हुआ या मुद्रित) पत्र) or(a written or printed sign that represents a sound in a languageभाषा में ध्वनि का लिखित या मुद्रित प्रतीक; अक्षर)
left
/leftलफ़्ट्/(on the side where your heart is in the bodyबायाँ (जिधर हृदय होता है)) or(still available after everything else has been taken or usedअन्य सब कुछ समाप्त हो जाने के बाद भी उपलब्ध, बाक़ी)
match
/mætʃमैच्/(a small stick of wood, cardboard, etc. that you use for starting a fire, lighting a cigarette, etc.दियासलाई, माचिस की तीली)or(an organized game or sports eventकोई व्यवस्थित खेल या खेल-कूद कार्यक्रम; मैच)or(to find sb/sth that is like or suitable for sb/sth elseकिसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु का जोड़ीदार ढूँढ़ना)
ring
/rɪŋरिङ्/(a piece of jewellery that you wear on your fingerअँगूठी, मुद्रिका)or(to make a sound like a bell or to cause sth to make this soundघंटी जैसी आवाज़ करना या घंटी बजाना)
spring
/sprɪŋस्प्रिङ्/(the season of the year between winter and summer when the weather gets warmer and plants begin to growग्रीष्म ऋतु तथा शरद ऋतु के मध्य का वह समय जब मौसम थोड़ा गरम होने लगता है तथा पेड़, पौधो में नई पत्तियाँ आ जाती हैं; वसंत ऋतु)or(to jump or move quicklyतेज़ी से उछलना या छलाँग मारना)
well
/welवल्/(completely or fullyपूरी तरह से या अच्छी तरह से)or(a deep hole in the ground from which water is obtained(पानी का) कुआँ, कूप)
date
/deɪtडेट्/(a particular day of the month or yearमहीने या वर्ष का विशेष दिन, तिथि, दिनांक, तारीख़)or(a small, sweet, dark brown fruit that comes from a tree which grows in hot countriesगर्म देशों में पाए जानेवाले पेड़ का फल जो गहरे भूरे रंग का छोटा मीठा फल होता है, खजूर, छुआरा)
address
/əˈdresअड्रस्/(the number of the building and the name of the street and place where sb lives or worksपता, ठिकाना)or(to make an important speech to an audienceकिसी श्रोतासमूह को संबोधित करना; महत्वपूर्ण भाषण देना)
clip
/klɪpक्लिप्/(a small object, usually made of metal or plastic, used for holding things togetherवस्तुओं को एक साथ पकड़े रखने के लिए धातु या प्लास्टिक से बनी छोटी वस्तु; क्लिप)or(to be fastened with a clip; to fasten sth to sth else with a clipक्लिप लगाना; क्लिप से बाँधना)
Homographs (A)
Homographs examples that start with A.
Absent
If you’re absent more than five times, you fail the course.
He had absented himself from the office for the day.
Abstract
The research shows that preschool children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.
Abstracts of about 300 words should be submitted to the conference committee who will decide which papers to accept.
Accent
In the word ‘dinner’ the accent is on the first syllable.
The women accent their eyes with makeup.
Address
I can give you the address of a good attorney.
That letter was addressed to me.
Advocate
Those who advocate for doctorassisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.
She’s a passionate advocate of natural childbirth.
Attribute
Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in this country to the shift in favor of the most skilled workers.
She spent most of the interview describing the company’s attributes to me.
Homographs (B)
Homographs examples that start with B.
Back
I’ll be back in a minute.
She was the one who had fired him from his first job back in South Africa.
Anna stood with her back to the window.
Ball
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net.
My hands were balled into fists.
Band
The band was playing old Beatles songs.
She always ties her hair back in a band.
Many insects are banded black and yellow.
Bank
I worked for a bank.
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank.
Bar
She was sitting at the bar.
I ate three bars of chocolate.
Bass
I play bass in a jazz band.
Fresh sea bass is a great delicacy.
Bat
I am afraid of bats.
It’s his first time at bat in the major leagues.
Blessedca
I can’t see a blessed thing without my glasses.
They brought the children to Jesus and he blessed them.
Bow
This is done with a formal bow to the king or queen.
She had a red bow in her hair.
Homographs (C)
Homographs examples that start with C.
Can
Gabriella can speak French fluently.
We drank a can of Coke each.
Capital
Cairo is the capital of Egypt.
You should write your name in capital letters.
Capture
The robbery was captured on police video cameras.
The two soldiers somehow managed to avoid capture.
Chest
Her heart was pounding in her chest.
In our family, we should have a medicine chest.
Clip
They are clips from the new James Bond film.
The wire is held on with a metal clip.
Cock
A cock crowed as morning approached.
He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.
Commune
She lives in a commune.
It is a place to commune with other women.
Compact
The students’ rooms were compact, with a desk, bed, and closet built in.
A compact was negotiated between the company and the union.
Compound
Sulphur dioxide is a compound of sulphur and oxygen.
A compound sentence contains two or more clauses.
Compress
Snow falling on the mountainsides is compressed into ice.
Apply a cold compress to the injury.
Conduct
We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.
The Senator’s conduct is being investigated by the Ethics Committee.
Conflict
Marx points out the potential conflicts below the surface of society.
In other ways the activities of the councils tend to conflict with regional policy and weaken its effects.
Conscript
Young Frenchmen were conscripted into the army and forced to fight in Algeria.
The average number of conscripts in training has fallen from 80,000 to about 15,000.
Consort
Both can take new consorts but only their daughter can be the new Everqueen.
He is known to have consorted with prostitutes.
Construct
They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches.
The list of constructs can be endless.
Content
The content of the media course includes scripting, editing, and camera work.
Andy was a good husband, and Nicky was clearly very content.
Contest
Stone decided to hold a contest to see who could write the best song.
His wife is contesting a seat on the council.
Contrast
While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.
Convert
The stocks can be easily converted to cash.
She is a convert.
Convict
She was convicted of shoplifting.
There was a report on the news about an escaped convict.
Cool
She swam out into the cool water.
When tempers had cooled, he apologized.
Court
Four people will appear in court today, charged with fraud.
His campaign team has assiduously courted the media.
Homographs (D)
Homographs examples that start with D.
Date
The date on the letter was 30th August 1962.
She and Ron go to the park to date.
Dear
His sister was very dear to him.
Come along, my dear, take a seat.
Default
The company is in default on its loan agreement.
He defaulted on his child support payments.
Digest
Most babies can digest a wide range of food easily.
If you’d rather receive your mail in large batches than have it trickle through, request a digest where available.
Discharge
Sewage is discharged directly into the sea.
Nurses visit the mother and baby for two weeks after their discharge from the hospital.
Discount
Employees can buy books at a discount.
We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes.
Do
You need to do more exercise.
We’re having a do to celebrate his 30th birthday.
The sun was going down and it would soon be dark.
He down the coffee in one gulp.
Drop
The apples are beginning to drop from the trees.
A single drop of blood splashed onto the floor.
Duck
Every afternoon they went to the park to feed the duck.
He had to duck as he came through the door.
Homographs (E)
Homographs examples that start with E.
Effect
My parents’ divorce had a big effect on me.
Many parents lack confidence in their ability to effect change in their children’s behavior.
Exploit
Opposition leaders were quick to exploit government embarrassment over the incident.
His courage and exploit were legendary.
Extract
They used torture to extract information about their families.
I’ve only seen short extract from the film.
Homographs (F)
Homographs examples that start with F.
Fall
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall.
The area is beautiful in the fall.
Fan
He’s a big fan of Elvis Presley.
He is turning on the electric fan.
Fast
I’m early—my watch must be fast.
Gandhi drank some orange juice to break his threeweek fast.
File
Every file on the same disk must have a different name.
We began to file out into the car park.
Finance
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance.
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany.
Fine
If you want to use cheese instead of chicken, that’s fine.
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine.
Fit
His clothes did not fit him very well.
You must be very fit if you do so much running.
Float
I wasn’t sure if the raft would float.
We stood and watched the Carnival float drive past.
Fly
The pilot was instructed to fly the plane to Montreal airport.
A fly was buzzing against the window.
Foot
My foot hurts.
Once again it will be the taxpayer who has to foot the bill.
Frequent
She was a frequent visitor to the house.
We met in a local bar much frequented by students.
Firm
I’m working for a firm of accountants.
These peaches are still firm.
Fly
A fly was buzzing against the window.
Let’s fly a kite.
Homographs (G-H)
Homographs examples that start with G &H.
Gay
I didn’t know he was gay.
We don’t see gays being beaten to death in our country because of their sexuality.
House
Let’s have the party at my house.
The museum is housed in the Old Court House.
impact
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community.
The company’s performance was impacted by the high value of the pound.
Implant
Prejudices can easily become implanted in the mind.
The history of implants has been equally painful; implants can shift or turn themselves upside down.
Incense
Incense burned in a corner of the room.
The decision incensed the workforce.
Incline
I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage.
The council houses followed the curve of the road, which wound up a slight incline.
Increase
The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million.
There has been a marked increase in the use of firearms.
Insert
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe.
These inserts fit inside any style of shoe.
Insult
I have never been so insulted in my life!
The crowd was shouting insults at the police.
Interchange
The new program should help solve some of the problems of data interchange between companies with different computer systems.
There were two identical copies of each object that were interchanged regularly between trials.
Intimate
We’re not on intimate terms with our neighbors.
He was a wartime minister and intimate of Churchill.
Intrigue
There was something about him that intrigued her.
The young heroine steps into a web of intrigue in the academic world.
Invalid
The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified.
She had been a delicate child and her parents had treated her as an invalid.
Invite
They have invited me to go to Paris with them.
Thanks for your invite.
Homographs (L)
Homographs examples that start with L.
Lead
She took the lead in the second lap.
Lead exposure can be harmful to everyone, especially young children and babies.
Learned
We all have different learned responses to anger.
I learned a lot from my father.
Leaves
The plane leaves at 12.30.
Add a few leaves of fresh basil to the salad.
Left
Look left and right before you cross the road.
The plane left for Dallas last night.
Letter
There’s a letter for you.
‘B’ is the second letter of the alphabet.
Live
We used to live in London.
The club has live music most nights.
Homographs (M)
Homographs examples that start with M.
Manifest
For the character to know and demonstrate their doom, their body must physically manifest the flaw through an impairment.
And I can’t help seeing the manifest in any case, I’ve always been interested in it.
Match
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity.
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime.
Mean
What does this sentence mean?
He needed to find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
Might
He said he might come tomorrow.
I pushed the rock with all my might.
Mind
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind.
I hope you don’t mind the noise.
Minute
I’ll be back in a few minutes.
You’d better minute that point.
Moped
There was hardly any traffic, just a few parked cars and a cluster of mopeds around the door of the bar opposite.
The week he died, we all sat around and moped.
Homographs (N-O)
Homographs examples that start with N & O.
Nail
The key was hanging on a nail by the door.
I’ve broken my nail.
Novel
I read a lot of novels.
What a novel idea!
Number
My phone number is 266998.
I number her among my closest friends.
Object
The object of the game is to improve children’s math skills.
His supporters will certainly object if he is fired.
Offense
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places.
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls.
Homographs (P)
Homographs examples that start with P.
Palm
He held the bird gently in the palm of his hand.
The tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top, is coconut palm.
Park
We went for a walk in the park.
They had a sheet showing a car park and also cars to cut out.
Pen
Write your essays in pen not pencil.
You should pen a letter to the local paper.
Perfect
Well I’m sorry—but nobody’s perfect.
Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills.
Perfume
She was wearing too much perfume.
One bloom has the power to perfume a whole room.
Pet
They have a pet a dog.
He did not pet it, or stroke it: he stood staring.
Plain
The plain fact is that nobody really knows.
The grassy plain gave way to an extensive swamp.
Play
You’ll have to play inside today.
On the next play, Johnson ran 15 yards for a touchdown.
Point
He’s just saying that to prove a point.
Everything seemed to point in one direction.
Polish
I give it a polish now and again.
Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit.
Pop
The eight compilations range from teen pop to classical.
I’ll pop over and see you this evening.
Present
What can I get him for a birthday present?
You’ve got to forget the past and start living in the present.
Produce
They were unable to produce any statistics to verify their claims.
The shop sells only fresh local produce.
Progress
We have made great progress in controlling inflation.
The course allows students to progress at their own speed.
Project
The final term will be devoted to project work.
They sought advice on how to project a more positive image of their company.
Punch
These bullets can punch a hole through 20 mm steel plate.
I managed to land a punch on his chin.
Homographs (Q-R)
Homograph examples that start with Q & R.
Quarter
It’s a quarter past twelve.
I peel and quarter an apple.
Race
There is a race between the two best runners of the club.
We race each other back to the car.
Read
Some children can read and write before they go to school.
I was having a quiet read when the phone rang.
Rebel
Some parts of the country fell into rebel hands.
Most teenagers find something to rebel against.
Recall
She could not recall his name.
She has amazing powers of recall.
Research
He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.
We have to research how the product will actually be used.
Resume
She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
He gave a resume of the year’s work and wished the Society another successful year.
Retake
Government forces moved in to retake the city.
We had to do a retake before we got it right.
Right
I’m sure I’m right.
Take a right turn at the intersection.
Ring
What a beautiful ring!
The children sat on the floor in a ring.
Rock
Komuro formed a rock band with some friends while in college.
To build the tunnel, they had to cut through 500 feet of solid rock.
Rose
She has a rose garden.
They rose from the table.
Row
We sat in a row at the back of the room.
A row has broken out over education.
Ruler
I have a 12inch ruler.
King Priam was a firm, but just ruler.
Homographs (S)
Homograph examples that start with S.
Saw
Saw is a tool that has a long blade with sharp points along one of its edges.
Last night, I saw a lovely girl.
Scale
They entertain on a large scale.
He somehow managed to scale the sheer outside wall of the tower.
Second
This is the second time it’s happened.
The water flows at about 1.5 meters per second.
Separate
The school is housed in two separate buildings.
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate.
Ship
There are two restaurants on board ship.
The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals.
Sign
Headaches may be a sign of stress.
You forgot to sign the cheque.
Sink
The ships sink to the bottom of the sea.
I felt chained to the kitchen sink.
Slide
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary.
The economy is on the slide.
Spoke
He drew every spoke in the wheels, and the whole affair looked as if it had been instantaneously petrified or arrested.
I spoke to her last Wednesday.
Spring
I’m sorry to spring it on you, but I’ve been offered another job.
He was born in the spring of 1944.
Stalk
He ate the apple, stalk and all.
Snatching up my bag, I stalk out of the room.
State
He was in a state of permanent depression.
The Queen is on a state visit to Moscow.
Stick
Don’t stick your fingers through the bars of the cage.
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog.
Subject
I have nothing more to say on the subject.
Biology is my favorite subject.
Suspect
If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light.
He is the prime suspect in the case.
Homographs (T-W)
Homograph examples that start with T & W.
Tie
He had to tie her hands together.
I wear a shirt and tie at work.
Tear
I’ll tear the package open.
She left the room in tears.
Toast
I’d like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
I had a piece of toast for breakfast.
Too
He’s far too young to go on his own.
“I’m feeling hungry.” – “Me too.”
Trip
We went on a trip to the mountains.
Someone will trip over that cable.
Type
There are three main types of contracts.
This letter will need to be typed again.
Watch
I like watching TV every night.
I glanced at my watch.
Wave
Huge waves were breaking on the shore.
The people on the bus waved and we waved back.
Well
The conference was very well organized.
The dog fell down a well.
Wind
The wind is blowing from the south.
Give the handle another couple of winds.
Wound
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest.
He had been wounded in the arm.
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