Homonyms
Two meanings for "bark"
A tree's outer layer
The sound a dog makes
harsh
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
couch and bed
similar: find in house, comfy
different: lay vs. sit, found in bedroom vs. living room
past tense of "have"
had
popcorn
butter, at the movie theater, in the microwave, small
Two meanings for "saw."
a hand tool for cutting wood or other materials
past tense, perceive by the eye
temporary
lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent
eagle and airplane
similar: wings, fly, in the air, fast
different: animal vs. vehicle, manmade vs. nature, powered by gas vs. powered by food
past tense of "find"
found
rose
red, thorns, green stem, outside, garden
Two meanings for "nail."
fingernail
tool
drowsy
sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
strawberry and watermelon
similar: red, fruit, seeds, grow from the ground
different: sizes, cut a watermelon to eat vs. wash a strawberry, hard vs. soft
past tense of "feel"
felt
apple
red, yellow, green, grows on tree, stem, core, seeds
Two meanings for "bat."
animal
baseball
predict
say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future
toothpaste and soap
similar: used to clean, found in the bathroom, used throughout the day, smell
different: cleans teeth vs. cleans hands or body, tube vs. pump or bar
past tense of "catch"
caught
giraffe
tall, long neck, spots, long tongue, eats plants, lives in a zoo
Two meanings for "fly."
insect
action
persuade
cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument
frog and snake
similar: animals, can live in water or land, long tongues
different: legs vs. no legs, jumps vs. slithers, eat different foods
past tense of "think"
thought
cruise ship
big, on the water, vacation, activities, people