A homonym is a word that sounds the same or is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.
n.phrase. A lot, many
"A lot" is always two separate words. "Alot" is not a real word.
v. Allot, to distribute, give or assign
o Fifteen minutes was allotted to each of the speakers at the conference.
o A lot of people came to the party.
v. Adopt, to take as your own
v. Adapt , to adjust oneself to new situations or changes
o Camille adapts the melody and arranges it to fit to the occasion.
o The doctor adopted the baby who was abandoned in the hospital.
n. Ascent, going up; rising ground
v. Assent, an agreement
o They cheered the ascent of the hot-air balloon.
o He gave his assent eagerly.
n. Advice, a counsel as to what to do or how to handle a situation
v. Advise, to give a counsel
o You must appreciate the advice of your friend.
o Parents always advise their children to finish a degree before getting married.
All together, together in a group
Altogether, completely
o She was altogether wrong.
o The students stood all together on the issue.
v. Cite, to mention
n. Sight, perception
n. Site, location
o The old man has a clear eyesight.
o Cite an example for this rule.
o We shall go to the site of the proposed super mall.
n. Complement, that which completes or brings to perfection; (v.) to make complete
n. Compliment, something said in admiration, praise, or flattery; (v.) to pay a compliment to; congratulate
o She gave me a nice compliment when she said I looked thin.
o Red wine is a nice complement to a steak dinner.
n. Descent, declivity/ the act of moving downward
n. Dissent, disagreement
o There are a few nasty, short climbs, but several long descents too.
o He did everything in his power to suppress political dissent.
v. Desert, to forsake or abandon; to leave without permission; to fail when needed
n. Desert, dry, barren, sandy region
n. Dessert, a sweet course served at the end of a meal
o Fruit makes a healthy dessert after lunch or dinner.
o The largest desert in the world is the Sahara.
o Soldiers should not desert their posts.
Eminent, prominent, famous
Imminent, threatening
Immanent, exists within or is inherent to something else, often used in reference to spiritual or otherwise nonmaterial things
o This place has an old town hall, a theatre and several statues of eminent men.
o We, as thinking-acting-being students of liberal arts, must reconcile some things immanent to our existence.
o The conclusion overall is that there’s no concrete evidence of imminent attacks in this country.
n. Fool, senseless person
a. Full, opposite to empty
o I'd rather not make a fool out of myself.
o History is full of radical breaks with the past that only seem to have come out of nowhere but was, in fact, predictable.
More examples to come.
References
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