Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012
Digesting food
Homographs, II
Homographs are words that have the same spelling but different meanings. They have different origins, too. Some homographs also have different pronunciations.
1. tire (n): rubber placed around a wheel
tire (v): to become weary
2. rash (n): a sore on the skin
rash (adj): hasty
3. root (n): the underground part of a plant
root (v): to cheer for a person or team
4. tear (tēr) (n): a drop of liquid from the eye
tear (tr) (v): to pull apart; to rip into pieces
5. duck (n): a water bird with webbed feet and a broad beak
duck (v): to dip or dodge quickly
6. kind (n): same type
kind (adj): friendly; helpful
7. brush (n): a tool for sweeping, cleaning, or painting
brush (n): bushes
8. prune (n): a partially dried plum
prune (v): to trim
9. present (pr nt) (n): a gift
present (pr nt) (n): now; currently
present (pr znt) (v): to introduce
10. swallow (n): a small bird
swallow (v): to take food in through the mouth
Vocabulary tip
Many words in English have multiple meanings.
6.1 Digesting food
Digestion is the process of turning food into a form the body can use. All the foods we eat are digested. About how long does it take for a human being to digest a meal?
To answer the question, match each definition on the left with the correct homograph on the right. Write the letter of the homograph in the space above its definition number at the bottom of the page. You will need to reverse the order of the letters and then divide them into words. One letter is provided.