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ENGLISH 2015: Homophones,Homonomy,polysemy,Riddles Flashcards

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What is Homonomy ?

A

When words have the same spelling and pronounciation but have a different meaning

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What is polysemy?

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Polysemy refers to one word which has two or more distinct meanings

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What is a riddle ?

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A question worded in a puzzling way

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Explain the following homophones

Feet
Feat

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FEET-The lower part of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks

FEAT-An achievement that requires great courage,skills or strength

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Explain the following homophones

Main
Mane

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MAIN-important

MANE-the growth of long hair on the neck of an animal

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Explain the following homophones

Sail
Sale

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SAIL-A pice of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat ,ships or another vessel

SALE-The exchange of commodity for money

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Explain the following homophones

scene
Seen

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SEEN-past tense for saw

SCENE-the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred

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Explain the following homophones

Sees
Seas

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SEES-Perceive with the eyes,discern visually

SEAS-the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earths surface,surrounding its landmasses.

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Explain the following homophones

Blue
Blew

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BLUE- a colour

BLEW-created an air current

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Explain the following homophones

Boy
Buoy

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BOY-a male child or young man

BUOY-cause to become cheerful or confident

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Explain the following homophones

Hoarse
Horse

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HOARSE-A persons voice sounding rough and harsh,typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting

HORSE-an animal

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Explain the following homophones

Rain
Reign

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RAIN-Moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in seperate drops

REIGN-Rule as a king or queen

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Explain the following Homonomy

Hide

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  • put or keep out of sight ,conceal from the view or notice of others
  • keep a secret or unknown
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Explain the following Homonomy

Bays

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  • A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves in

- An indentation or recess in a range of hills or mountains

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Explain the following Homonomy

Lean

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  • Be in or move to a sloping position

- Put pleasure on someone to act in a certain way

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Explain the following Homonomy

Throw something forcefully in a specified direction
cause a light or a shadow to appear on a surface

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  • Throw something forcefully in a specified direction

- cause a light or a shadow to appear on a surface

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What are homophones ?

A

Words that have the same pronounciation but different spelling and meaning

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