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Homographs and homophones_Irie_1
Homographs: words that have different meanings, but share the same spelling. (wind/wind) Homophones: words that have different meanings and spellings, but share the same pronunciation.(to, two, and too) homonyms: different meanings, but share the same pronunciation. Spellings may be the same or different. (sail/sail, or sale/sail)
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| A | B |
| refuse | to say no |
| invalid | person who is disabled |
| launch | to put into motion |
| minute | very small |
| school | group of fish |
| spruce | to make neat or trim |
| capital | money or assets |
| compound | enclosed area with buildings |
| cardinal | of greatest importance |
| reserved | quiet or shy |
| homograph | words that have different meanings, but share the spelling. Pronunciation may be the same or different (wind/wind) |
| homonyms | words that have different meanings, but share the same pronunciation. Spellings may be the same or different sail/sail,or sale/sail) |
| homophones | words that have different meanings and spellings, but share the same pronunciation (for/four; to/two/too) |
| clause | part of a sentence |
| claws | animal or bird nails |
| lightning | flash of light in the sky |
| lightening | making less heavy |
| overseas | across the ocean |
| oversees | watches over |
| stationery | paper for writing letters |
| stationary | not moving |
| wade | walk through shallow water |
| weighed | measured the heaviness of |
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