082. Homophones and Homographs

to have your home somewhere specific

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

arrange or or coil around

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

put in a coil

the state or fact of being used; the action of using something

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

a building where people live, especially as a family

to provide space for storing something, often in a designated location

an adult female pig, especially one that has given birth to piglets

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

the act of washing yourself (or another person)

a group of people or objects placed in a line

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

the eggs of a female fish or the sperm of a male fish, eaten as food

the mixture of gases in the atmosphere that we breathe

someone who has the legal right to inherit the property, money, or title of a deceased individual

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

to unsettle someone, often leading them to lose their confidence or peace temporarily

a distinct period or stage in a sequence of events or development

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes

exceptionally large in degree or amount

to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval

having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

to send a letter or package by post

belonging to the sex that cannot give birth to babies or lay eggs but is capable of fertilization of the opposite sex

the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

(first-person plural possessive determiner) of or belonging to a speaker when they want to talk or write about themselves and at least one other person

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

a sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice

to peel or strip away the outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, or other foods

light in color or shade

an open vessel with a handle that is primarily used for holding or carrying liquid or other material

a single sheet or section of glass within a window or door frame

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

to remove the skin or outer layer of something, such as fruit, etc.

to lay or put something somewhere

a large European flatfish with red spots on its body and fins that is caught as food

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

a thin strip of metal or cane, sometimes paired, which resonates when air is blown toward it and produces a sound in a musical instrument

a strap or rope attached to a bridle, used by a rider to control a horse

water that falls in small drops from the sky

to have control and authority over a place, like a country

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

a formal or ceremonial act, procedure, or ritual, often associated with religious practices

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

the act of selling something

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

the physical ability of seeing

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

used to emphasize that how much or how intense something is by talking about what happens as a result

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

existing without any others of the same type

the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them

used with a number to suggest an unspecified quantity close to the stated number

a total of money, typically owed in a financial transaction

a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices

an amount of money invested in a business

a drink we make by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water

the marked area where players start each hole, with different levels of difficulty

at a place that is not where the speaker is

(third-person plural possessive determiner) of or belonging to people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned or are easy to identify

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

to pull an object behind a vehicle, typically using a rope or chain

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

to use something without care or more than needed

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

lacking physical strength or energy

a period of time that is made up of seven days in a calendar

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

to express one's discontent or dissatisfaction in an annoying manner

a drink that is alcoholic and mostly made from grape juice

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber