Unit 8: And Your Name Is?

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What is a hospital?

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A place where sick or injured people are given care or treatment and where babies are often born.

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What does it mean to be anonymous?

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To remain unknown or not identified.

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What does hospitable mean?

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Generous and friendly to guests or visitors.

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What is a homonym?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as 'pants' (to breathe heavily) and 'pants' (clothing).

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What is an acronym?

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A word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, like 'NASA' for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word, like 'happy' and 'joyful.'

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like 'happy' and 'sad.'

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Give an example of a homonym pair.

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The dog pants. Please put on your pants.

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What does hospitable mean in terms of behavior?

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Being welcoming and friendly to guests.

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What is the purpose of a hospital?

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To provide medical care and treatment to patients.