10.1 Homonyms, Antonyms, and Synonyms

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, and may or may not be spelled the same.

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Provide an example of a homonym.

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An example of a homonym is 'bat' (the flying mammal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment used in baseball).

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Provide an example of an antonym for the word 'hot'.

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An example of an antonym for 'hot' is 'cold'.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Provide an example of a synonym for the word 'happy'.

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An example of a synonym for 'happy' is 'joyful'.

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What is the difference between 'threw' and 'through'?

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'Threw' is the past tense of 'throw', while 'through' refers to moving in one side and out of the other side.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'in one side and out the other'?

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The correct spelling is 'through'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to the action of tossing something?

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The correct spelling is 'threw'.

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What does the word 'liberty' mean?

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Liberty refers to the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority.