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Unit 3: Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms




          3.   Resume – To continue                                                             Notes

               Resume – Curriculum Vitae
          4.   Frame - An open structure or rim for encasing, holding, or bordering
               Frame - to incriminate (a person) falsely
               Frame - A pair of eyeglasses
          5.   Bass – lowest vocal range of voice
               Bass – A type of freshwater fi sh

          6.   Lead - To guide the way
               Lead --- metal

                 Example: List of Homophones

          berry – fruit from a bush
          bury – to put underground
          berth – tie up
          birth – to be born

          Chile – country in South America
          chili – bean stew
          chilly – frosty
          chord – musical tone
          cord - rope

          hole - opening
          whole - entire
          peace - calm
          piece - segment




              Task   Give fi ve examples each of antonyms, synonyms and homonyms


          3.4 Summary

          z    Antonyms are words opposite in meaning to another. For example, good and bad, fast and
               slow etc.
          z    Synonyms is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or
               phrase in the same language. For example shut is a synonym of close, listen is a synonym
               of hear etc.
          z    Homonyms are words which have the same spellings and sounds but different meanings.









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