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Homonyms/Multiple Meaning Words in Context

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    Explain the meaning of the word in all caps
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  • I CAN do a cartwheel // Can you pass the CAN of soda please? What are two meanings for CAN?
    I have the ability to do a cartwheel // Container of soda.
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  • I would love a chocolate SHAKE. // SHAKE hands with your new neighbor.
    A milkshake // To grab their hand and move up and down.
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  • We will FLY to Florida // The FLY buzzed around the room.
    Take an airplane // an insect
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  • The SEAL splashed in the ocean. // Don't forget to SEAL the envelope before you mail it.
    An animal that lives on land and spends time in water // To close securely
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  • I can't BEAR to do any more push-ups. // The BEAR scratched his back on the tree.
    Unable to go on // the animal that lives in the forests and hibernates during winter
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  • I'm feeling a little BLUE today. // She had on a BLUE shirt.
    Sad // Color
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  • The doctor checked my PUPILS. // He is a good PUPIL in class.
    Part of the eyes // student
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  • They work in the MINE. // That cup is MINE.
    A place to extract minerals // Something that belongs to you
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  • Do you think you can HANDLE all of that? // Pull the HANDLE to open it.
    Manage or have under your control // Part of the door to open and close it
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  • My brother has a DATE tonight. // Did you write the DATE on your paper?
    An occasion where two people spend time together // The day including month and year
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  • She won SECOND place in the contest. // Can you wait a SECOND?
    After first place // A very small period of time
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  • I sat down in the green CHAIR. // She is the CHAIR of the school dance committee.
    A place you sit // A position someone holds as a leader in a group
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  • We had to read the Gettysburg ADDRESS for homework. // What is your ADDRESS?
    A statement // The place where someone lives or can be reached
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  • Will you please mix the BATTER? // The BATTER stepped up to the plate.
    Mixture to bake // The person who hits the ball with a bat during a baseball game
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  • The SCHOOL of fish swam by. // I hope I'm not late for SCHOOL.
    Group of fish // a place for education
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  • The PATIENT was very sick. // My mother was very PATIENT when she was teaching my little brother to tie his shoes.
    A person who is being cared for because of illness or injury // able to accept something without getting annoyed
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