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Homographs
words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the different
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Learned | VERB - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study |
| Learned | ADJECTIVE - (of a person) having much knowledge acquired by study |
| Bow | NOUN - a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends |
| Bow | VERB - bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame |
| Wind | NOUN - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction |
| Wind | VERB - move in or take a twisting or spiral course. |
| Wound | NOUN - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact |
| Wound | VERB - move in or take a twisting or spiral course |
| Bass | NOUN - the lowest adult male singing voice. |
| Bass | NOUN - A Fish |
| Minute | NOUN - a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour. |
| Minute | ADJECTIVE - extremely small |
| Read | VERB - look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) |
| Read | ADJECTIVE - having a specified level of knowledge as a result of reading |
| Sewer | NOUN - an underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and waste matter. |
| Sewer | NOUN - a person that sews. |
| Sow | VERB - plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth |
| Sow | NOUN - an adult female pig |
| Does | VERB - to perform |
| Does | NOUN - a female deer. |