Words With Multiple Meanings

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Define Secondary Source

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Documents or recordings that relate or discuss information originally presented elsewhere.

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What does STAPLE mean in the context of food?

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staple (noun) - something used by many.

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What does HANDLE mean in the context of managing stress?

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handle (verb) - to control.

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What does CREDIT mean in the context of recognition?

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credit (noun) - praise.

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What does FILM mean in the context of dust?

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FILM refers to a thin layer or coating.

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Define the term 'Ambiguity'.

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Ambiguity refers to a word or phrase that has multiple meanings.

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What is a 'Homonym'?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is a 'Polysemy'?

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Polysemy is the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.

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Give an example of a word with multiple meanings: 'Bark'.

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Bark can mean the outer covering of a tree or the sound a dog makes.

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What does 'Lead' mean in the context of a metal?

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Lead (noun) is a heavy metal element with the symbol Pb.