Homographs

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What is a homograph?

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a word that has the same spelling but different meanings

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: The wind is blowing hard?

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moving air (rhymes with pinned)

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: I have to wind my clock?

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turn the stem (rhymes with find)

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The singer made a low bow to the audience.

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bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: Tanelia placed a red bow on the birthday gift?

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decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "All the students are present today."?

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here (rhymes with pleasant)

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: The boss will present the award at 10:00?

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give (rhymes with resent)

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "The rope was wound around his ankles."?

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tied around (rhymes with pound)

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: The soldier received a wound in the battle?

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an injury (rhymes with moon)

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The chances of success were minute.

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small or tiny