Saturday, April 6, 2019

Homographs


Same Spelling, Same Pronunciation

Bark is the outside surface found on the trunk of a tree.
Many dogs produce a sound called a bark whenever someone approaches his territory


To court someone is the same as dating.
A court is a place where legal actions take place.
Both basketball courts and tennis courts consist of an area with marks and nets which contribute to a sport.
A courtyard is the area or space between buildings that surround it


To flush a toilet means your sending the water in the bowl into the sewer.  A flush in poker means your cards are in sequence.  




Iron is a source found in meat, some vegetables, and beans.  We need iron in our diets. 
Sometimes when working out, people will refer to lifting weights as pumping iron.
Some water pumps are made of iron - or were.
When we press our clothes, we use an iron. 
Some golf clubs are referred to as irons.


Being kind to someone is treating that person with respect. Kind is also another word for sort or type.

Maroon is a reddish-brown color that some may pass off as purple.
Maroon is a feeling of abandonment or being deserted. If my car runs out of gas when I am on a desolate road in the middle of nowhere, I feel marooned.
I just recently learned that maroon is a British term for fireworks associated with signals.


I may point my finger to indicate direction or item.  Children will often point to the words as they read them.
A point is a tip such as a pencil or a mountain.
Sometimes point can mean the highlight of a statement.  Do you get my point?


When I am looking for fruits and vegetables in the supermarket, I will find them in the produce section.  Another produce means to create something like a movie.


Punch is a drink made from fruit.  It has a different meaning from hitting something (or someone) with my fist.  Punch is also a hole made by a tool such as an awl or a hole punch



Relish is a condiment made from chopped pickles.  Relish is also treasured enjoyment.  I relish the thought of celebrating life with my family.


A type represents an assortment or class of interest or sameness.  To type means hitting the letters on your keyboard with assigned fingers.

Yarn is a heavy thread that is used to knit blankets and crochet sweaters and such.  To tell a yarn is to exaggerate a tale.






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