Multiple Meaning Words
Band
As we awaited Justin Bieber’s opening song, his band played a few popular songs and invited many fans onto the stage.
band
1) n. a group of people or animals
2) n. a strip of flexible material used to hold things together
3) n. a group of musicians who play together
3) n. a group of musicians who play together
Sarah reminded Trayci not to be too generous when it comes to giving out candy on Halloween because she might run out.
A. Honest
B. Kind
C. Giving
C. Giving
Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.
a. mixed
b. angry
c. distrustful
a. mixed
She knew she'd enjoy the music, BUT she didn't want to go out in the rainy weather.
The Vikings were sailors from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. They are known mostly as raiders, but they also traded and explored. One of their greatest things were their ships that could handle long ocean voyages. Clearly the Vikings were interesting people.
The Vikings were sailors from Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Bound
My first college track meet was one for the books. Blaine Listach, a high jumper for one of the top Division I schools in the nation, bounded into the air before clearing a height of over seven feet.
bound
1) v. to leap or jump
2) n. a leap or jump
3) adj. headed or intending to go in a certain direction
1) v. to leap or jump
Texas weather is so capricious! One day it’s cold and rainy, the next it feels like summertime, and I can’t get used to it!
A. Suddenly changing
B. Awkward
C. Predictable
A. Suddenly changing
Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
a. helpful
b. harmful
c. pleasant
a. helpful
Too much exercise is not good for you.
The carpenter uses many tools during the day for his work. Carpenters must make sure they pack their saws, hammers, nails, and toolboxes every day. If a carpenter didn't have his tools he wouldn't be able to work.
Carpenters use many tools.
Bank
I felt so great when I donated my blood to the blood bank. I know that I will be able to save lives just by taking time to give my blood.
bank
1) n. the rising ground that borders a body of water
2) n. a place or organization in which money is saved, invested and exchanged
3) n. a supply or stock for future use
3) n. a supply or stock for future use
All of the teachers favored Hannah because she had an inquisitive mind and never hesitated to ask questions about new information learned
A. Busy
B. Curious
C. Intelligent
B. Curious
Unlike my parents who like classical music, I detest it.
a. love
b. hate
c. perform
b. hate
UNLIKE my parents who like classical music..
Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that make them different from other birds. Hummingbirds move their wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position, fly upside down, and move about very rapidly.
Hummingbirds fly differently than other birds.
Accent
Even though my dad grew up in America, his French accent is still very strong from his childhood in Europe.
accent
1) n. a mark that indicates stress on a syllable
2) n. style of speech that is typical of a specific region or country
2) n. style of speech that is typical of a specific region or country
I knew I had a great friend in Louis, but I never anticipated that he would throw a surprise party for me and invite my family as well.
A. To expect
B. To believe in
C. To ask for
A. To expect
Mary sneered at the sweater. "Wow," she said. "That is just hideous."
a. expensive
b. cheap
c. unattractive
c. unattractive
Mary "sneered."
When you get a new computer it takes careful planning to set it up. First clear off the work space. Reading the manual is necessary to hook up all the cords in the right places. Once the monitor, hard drive, and mouse are hooked up, boot up the computer.
Read the manual to set up the computer.
Store
Once you're done with the shovel, store it in the garage.
a. a place to buy things
b. to save for future use
b. to save for future use
The musical was an astounding performance, so much so that three movie directors came up to Maria and asked that she audition for the head actress in several different movie roles.
A. Boring
B. Impressive
C. Nauseating
B. Impressive
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches.
a. pests
b. animals
c. insects
a. pests
rats, fleas and cockroaches
The Mississippi River is in the United States. It runs from North to South. It begins in a lake near Canada and passes through the Midwest. Then, it continues on its way south and finally, it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
The location of the Mississippi River.