Vocabulary - Multiple-Meaning Words

Question 1

multiple meaning words

Answer 1

• Some words have more than one meaning.
• That is often the case with Academic Vocabulary, words used in class, on the job, or in other professional environments.
• Example:
• Store—n.— She went to the store. Store—v.—Store your old books in the attic.
• Store—v.—I will store the files on my computer.
• Relationship of meaning of “store”: putting away; saving
• Example:
• Illustrate—v.— Write the book, and then illustrate it.
• Illustrate - v. - Let me illustrate my point with a story.
• Relationship of meaning of “illustrate”: to show with pictures or graphics; to provide examples or support
• Academic Vocabulary that is often found on tests: Illustrate, infer, justify, state, predict, trace, summarize.