Multiple Meaning Words
Log
1. (noun) a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree
2. (noun) a record of performance, events, or day-to-day activities
Break a leg
Good luck
Destination
the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
Simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
Difficult
Synonym(s): hard, challenging
Antonym(s): easy, simple
Bolt
1. (noun) a metal rod or pin for fastening objects together that usually has a head at one end and a screw thread at the other and is secured by a nut
2. (noun) a lightning stroke
3. (verb) to move suddenly or nervously
Go back to the drawing board
Start over
Circumference
the size of something as given by the distance around it
Metaphor
A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
"Her eyes were diamonds."
Regular
Synonym(s): constant, frequent, steady
Antonym(s): irregular
Seal
1. (noun) an animal
2. (noun) something that confirms, ratifies, or makes secure
3. (verb) to make secure
Pull someone's leg
To joke with someone
Loathe
dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
Personification
an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human.
"The sun was smiling down on us."
Join
Synonym(s): connect, merge, link
Antonym(s): separate, break up, unlink
Handle
1. (noun) a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand
2. (noun) a means of understanding or controlling
3. (verb) to manage or deal with
The ball is in your court
It's your decision
Translucent
allowing light to pass through diffusely
Alliteration
the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Necessary
Synonym(s): essential, must
Antonym(s): unnecessary, nonessential
Bear
1. (noun) An animal.
2. (attributive noun) something difficult to do or deal with. "The oven is a bear to clean"
3. (verb) to accept or allow oneself to be subjected to especially without giving way "I couldn't bear the pain."
4.) (verb) to produce a yield. "Apple trees bear their fruit in the fall."
Elephant in the room
The big issue, the problem people are avoiding
Apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
Polite
Synonym(s): civil, courteous
Antonym(s): impolite, inconsiderate, rude