Monday, 21 December 2015

(5.1.1) Homonyms

Homonyms / Definition of Homonyms / What are Homonyms 

Some words have somewhat similar pronunciation but have different spellings and , of course, different meanings. They are called homonyms. Here under are given some of the words -
Access : way to a place, means of reaching somewhere. 
Excess : fact of being more than something or more than that is expected.
Adapt : make suitable (for a new situation, need, use etc.)
Adept : expert, skilled (in something, at or in doing something.
Adopt : take in one's family as a son / daughter or take somebody into one's family as a relation, especially as a son or a daughter.
Berth : a sleeping seat in a train, a ship or an aircraft etc.
Birth : coming to life, process of being born, coming into the world.
Cast : throw
Caste : hereditary  fixed class of society.   
Cite : give or mention as an example (especially by quoting from a book to support an argument etc.)
Site : place where something was, is or is to be. 
Plain : easy to see,hear or understand; area of level country.
Plane : flat or level surface ; an aircraft.
Stationary : not moving or changing.
Stationery : writing materials. 

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