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Hamper

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Usual meaning: n. a large basket with a lid used for laundry

Second meaning: v. to get in the way of, hinder

The girl hampered the investigation of the boy’s murder.

The girl hampered the investigation of the boys murder

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Harbor

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Usual meaning: n. a place where vessels (ships) may find shelter; usually next to sea, water, lake, etc.

Second meaning: v. to possess or hold

The woman harbored the man’s love.

She harbored feelings of anger.

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Hobble

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Usual meaning: v. to walk in an awkward way, usually from pain or discomfort

Second meaning: Prevent, impede

The vaccine hobbled the possibility of the young boy getting the disease.

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Mint

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Usual meaning: n. a peppermint candy

Second meaning: v. to produce money OR adj. perfect, like new

His job at the market allowed the man to mint money that way he could support his family.

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Provoke

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Usual meaning: v. to cause something to happen, to bring out

Second meaning: v. elicit

The boy’s hurtful words provoked a tearful reaction from the girl.

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Qualified

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Usual meaning: adj. Having the skills, knowledge, or experience needed to do a particular job or activity

Second meaning: adj. limited

My boss was concerned about the possible disadvantages, but still gave us her qualified approval.

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Realize

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Usual meaning: v. become fully aware of (something) as a fact
Second meaning: v. to have to achieve

Michael Phelps realized his dreams when he received the gold medal during the swimming Olympics.

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Reconcile

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Usual meaning: v. restore friendly relations between

Second meaning: v. to bring together opposing or contradictory ideas

The president of the club reconciled the two opposing side and combined their ideas into one.

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Relate

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Usual meaning: v. be connected, by either blood or marriage

Second meaning: v. to tell, give an account of (a story)

Sitting in his old wheelchair, the old grandmother related her stories of her teenage years to her three granddaughters

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Relay

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Usual meaning: n. a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a fixed period of time, and then replaced by another group

Second meaning: v. to pass on to someone else

The old grandfather relayed his lucky baseball cap to his teenage grandson, in hopes that it would encourage him to play better.

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Reservations

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Usual meaning: v. the action of reserving something

Second meaning: v. misgivings

The emotional teenager had reservations about the way he felt for his distant parents

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Reserve

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Usual meaning: v. refrain from using or disposing of (something); retain for future use

Second meaning: v. to hold off on

Rose managed to reserve her judgement about the young street rat before she got to know him

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Romanticize

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Usual meaning: v. to show, describe, or think about something in a romantic way

Second meaning: v. to think about or describe as being better or more attractive or interesting than it really is

Many people romanticize rural life without considering the smell of cow manure or the lack of access to modern commodities.

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