homonym
[noun]
each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin
homograph
[noun]
(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning
horse
[noun]
an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.
hoarse
[adjective]
having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use
coarse
[adjective]
rough or uneven in texture or surface, often with visible grains or large particles
buoy
[noun]
a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable
loan
[noun]
a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest
vale
[noun]
a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
to draft
[verb]
to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.
draught
[noun]
a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can
to bow
[verb]
to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
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