Multiple Meaning Words
dread: verb & noun
verb: anticipate with great apprehension or fear
"Jane was dreading the party"
noun: great fear or apprehension
"the thought of returning to New Jersey filled her with dread"
My love is like a red, red rose.
Life is a rollercoaster.
Life has good times and bad times.
That test was a piece of cake.
The test was easy.
current: noun & adjective
noun: the swiftest part of a stream
adjective: occurring in or existing at the present time
You were as brave as a lion.
They were courageous and unafraid.
He is a shining star.
He is really good at what he does.
He was a couch potato all summer long.
He was lazy and did not do much.
sentence: noun & verb
noun: the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court
"her husband is serving a three-year sentence for fraud"
noun: a set of words that complete in itself to convey a statement
verb: declare the punishment decided for by a judge
"ten army officers were sentenced to 20 years in prison"
Your explanation is as clear as mud.
Your explanation does not make sense to me.
Tom’s eyes were ice.
Tom saw something scary.
She is on the fence about joining us for dinner.
She hasn't made a decision if she wants to join them for dinner or not.
monitor: noun & verb
noun: an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
"a heart monitor"
noun: a television or computer receiver used in a studio to select or verify the picture being broadcast from a particular camera
"a tv or computer monitor"
verb: observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time
"equipment was installed to monitor air quality"
Don’t just sit there like a bump on a log.
Don't be lazy; take action!
My kid’s room is a disaster area.
My kid's room is very messy.
Walk a mile in her shoes and you may understand why she said that.
Picture yourself in her situation to better understand why she said what she said.
buckle: noun & verb
noun: a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap.
"a belt buckle"
verb: fasten with a buckle
"buckle your seatbelt"
She is as thin as a toothpick.
She is really skinny and frail.
The snow is a white blanket.
The snow looks soft.
Get out of my hair!
Go away! or Leave me alone!