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Vocabulary

audio buttonHow can words have multiple meanings?

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audio buttonSometimes, words can have more than one meaning. Can you think of words that are spelled the same, but mean two different things? How about the word stuff?

I have so much stuff in my room!
I had to stuff my clothes in the drawer to make them fit.

Do you see how the word stuff has two different meanings in these sentences?

Let's see if you can identify the multiple-meaning words below. Choose the two images that show the meaning of the word.

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Which two images show the meaning of the word bark?

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Right!
Bark can mean a dog's bark and also the bark on a tree.

Which two images show the meaning of the word fall?

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Good work!
The two meanings for fall are the season and falling like to drop down.

Which two images show the meaning of the word roll?

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Yes!
The two meanings for roll are a baked bread roll and to roll around.

Which two images show the meaning of the word fly?

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The two meanings for fly are the insect and to fly through the air.

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