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Ms. Mitchell's Multiple Meaning Words

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  • Kind
    1)A specific kind or variety of something 2) Someone who is considerate and helps others.
  • Harbor
    1) A safe place for ships. 2) To shelter someone or something. 3) To keep feelings or thoughts.
  • Jerk
    1) A quick, sharp motion or pull. 2) A person who is rude or inconsiderate.
  • Sentence
    1) Group of words that express a complete thought. Ex: "He wrote a long sentence." 2) A punishment given by a judge. Ex: "The judge gave him a long sentence."
  • Head
    1) The top part of your body 2) The person who is in charge of something. 3) To guide or go in a certain direction.
  • Hamper
    1) To slow down progress. Example: "The rain hampered the construction work." 2) A basket for laundry. Example: "She put her dirty clothes in the hamper."
  • Buckle
    1) A metal or plastic fastener. 2) To bend or collapse under pressure
  • Doctor
    1) A medical professional. 2) Someone with a high-level academic degree. 3) To change something dishonestly.
  • Current
    1) Happening now. Example: "This is the current weather forecast." 2) The movement of water, air, or electricity. Example: "The river's current was strong."
  • Right
    1) Correct or true. 2) Something a person is legally allowed to do. 3) The opposite of left
  • Crane
    1) A tall, white bird with a long neck. 2) A large machine used to lift heavy things.
  • Mold
    1) A container used to shape something, or the shape itself. 2) a type of fungus 3) To shape or influence something into a particular form.
  • Strike
    1) To hit something. 2) When lightning hits something. 3) To miss 4) To stop working as a protest.
  • Mine
    1) Used to show that something belongs to the speaker. 2) A location where materials like coal or gold are taken from the earth.
  • Racket
    1) A bat-like object used to hit a ball 2) : A loud, disturbing noise.
  • Suit
    1) Formal clothing, usually for men. 2) To be appropriate or fitting. 3) A set of cards in the same category
  • Prune
    1) A dried plum. 2) To trim a plant to help it grow.
  • Handle
    1) The part of an object that you hold to move or use it. 2) To take care of or control a situation or person.
  • Grave
    1) A burial place. Example: "They visited his grave." 2) Serious or important. Example: "She had a grave expression."
  • Season
    1) 1 of 4 parts of the year with different weather (spring, fall) 2) A certain time when something happens, like a sports season. 3)To add spices/seasonings
  • Watch
    1) A small device worn on the wrist to tell time. 2) To look at something with attention or for a period of time.
  • Stable
    1)Place where animals like horses are kept. 2)Steady and secure, not easily changed. 3)Someone who is calm and not easily upset.
  • Patient
    1) Someone receiving medical care. Example: "The doctor spoke to the patient." 2) Staying calm while waiting. Example: "She was patient while waiting in line."
  • Custom
    1) A tradition or common way of doing things. Ex: "Shaking hands is a custom." 2) Something made especially for a person. Ex: "She ordered a custom dress."
  • Minor
    1) Something small or not very important. 2) A person under the legal adult age. 3) A secondary subject in college.
  • Squash
    1) To press something so that it becomes flat or broken 2) A veggie with a hard shell 3) A game where players hit a ball against the wall using a racket.
  • Trace
    1) A small amount of something. 2) To follow or track something. 3) To copy a drawing by outlining it.
  • Column
    1)A vertical list of words or numbers. 2) A tall, round structure. 3) A regular newspaper article.
  • Company
    1) A business that sells products or services. 2) Being with someone. 3) A group of people gathered together.
  • Late
    1) After the expected time. 2) Near the end of something. 3) A respectful way to say someone has died
  • Mint
    1) A plant with a fresh smell and taste. 2) Something in perfect condition. 3) A small, refreshing candy
  • Charge
    1) Give someone a task/responsibility. 2) To formally accuse someone of a crime. 3) Cost of something. 4) To rush forward quickly. 5) To fill something w/ power
  • Pound
    1) a unit of weight 2) to hit heavily 3)a place for holding animals
  • Solution
    1) The way to fix a problem or answer a question. 2)A liquid where something is dissolved, like sugar in water
  • Range
    1) To move or vary between two points. 2) The area over which something can move or work. 3) A set of different things, often of the same type
  • Draft
    1) A rough version of something written. 2) A system for choosing people for military service 3) A flow of air
  • Date
    1) A sweet, brown fruit from a palm tree. 2) A specific day when something happens 3) A time period something belongs to. 4) A social meeting, usually romantic.
  • Coach
    1) A person who trains athletes or a team. 2) A large bus for long-distance travel. 3) To teach or guide someone
  • Spare
    1) Extra or not needed right now. Ex: "He had a spare key." 2) To give something to someone. Ex: "Can you spare a few minutes?"