Homophonic Triplets
(a) To arouse interest or curiosity; also, to feel annoyed or resentful.
(b) A quick, secret look at something.
(c) The top of a mountain; the highest point of something.
pique / peek / peak
Man true, hairy
Harry Tru-man
To be in agreement
See eye to eye
Secured the French alliance—arguably America's most crucial diplomatic achievement. Negotiated the Treaty of Paris. The only Founder to sign Declaration, Treaty, and Constitution.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
(a) A person's courage and strength when facing challenges.
(b) A metal disc given as an award or prize.
(c) To interfere in other people's business.
mettle / medal / meddle
Son nick, yard rich
Rich-ard Nix-on
have an intimate discussion
Have a heart to heart
Virginia planter and polymath. Governor of Virginia during the war. His words articulated the philosophical foundation of American liberty.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
(a) A flat wooden platform used for moving goods.
(b) The roof of your mouth.
(c) A board that artists use to mix paints.
pallet / palate / palette
Son will, row wood
Wood-row Wil-son
Done at a ballroom
Dance cheek to cheek
Massachusetts lawyer and fierce advocate for independence. Nominated Washington as Commander-in-Chief. Key diplomat in Europe, securing Dutch loans. "Atlas of Independence" in Congress.
JOHN ADAMS
overly proud of one's appearance; a blade that catches the wind (as on a windmill); a blood vessel
vain / vane / vein
More fill, lard mill
Mil-lard Fill-more
Toe to toe
in direct confrontation/competition
Master propagandist and organizer. Founded Sons of Liberty and Committees of Correspondence. Orchestrated Boston Tea Party. Called the "Father of the American Revolution" for igniting resistance.
SAMUEL ADAMS
second person pronoun; a female sheep; a type of evergreen tree
you / ewe / yew
Ding hard, wren war
War-ren Har-ding
Poor, nothing extra
Living hand to mouth
Washington's aide-de-camp and confidant. Caribbean-born immigrant who rose to prominence. Led assault on Redoubt 10 at Yorktown.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON