Spelling List 5-26
5-26 Spelling Tip
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Homophones
Homophones
are words that sound alike. They have different meanings and spellings.
Hole, whole, fare, fair, night and knight are all examples of homophones.
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| Words |
Definitions |
| 1. |
wait |
1. stop doing something or stay till something happens.
2. the time of waiting: I had to wait a long time for the plane.
3. be ready; look forward. |
| 2. |
weight |
how heavy a thing is: The cat's weight is ten pounds. |
| 3. |
pair |
1. a set of two; two things that go together: a
pair of shoes. 2. a thing with two parts that can't be used separately: a pair of scissors. |
| 4. |
pare |
1. cut, trim, or shave off the outer part of ; peel:
pare an apple. 2. cut away little by little. |
| 5. |
rain |
1. water falling in drips from the clouds. 2. fall in drops: It rained all night. |
| 6. |
reign |
1. period of power of a ruler. 2. to rule: A king reigns over his kingdom. 3. act of ruling; royal power; rule.
4. exist everywhere; prevail: On a still night silence reigns. |
| 7. |
mane |
the long, heavy hair growing on the back of or around the neck
or a horse, lion, etc. |
| 8. |
main |
1. most important. 2. a large pipe for
water, gas, and so on: There is a water main under the street. |
| 9. |
metal |
1. a material such as iron, gold, or silver. 2.
made of metal: a metal cover. |
| 10. |
meddle |
busy oneself with or in other people's things or affairs
without being asked or needed: Don't meddle with my things. |
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