Homophones Study Notes-15
example – The mountain climber faced a steep ascent to the summit.
The airplane’s ascent to the sky was magnificent.
assent – official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan or request
example – My seniors gave their assent to my ideas.
example – The President is sending aid to the area after the earthquake.
aide – a person whose job is to help someone important, such as a
member of a government example – Prime Minister of India requested aide from American Government.
example – I have a very beautiful pearl necklace.
purl – a knitting stitch
example – I have almost completed my sweater, just a purl stitch is required.
example – She is a great liar. No one can trust her.
lyre – musical instrument
example – My grandmother has a lyre in her room. She plays it very well.
example – I believe fate brought us together.
fete – events to raise funds for charity
example – I am planning to arrange a fete for cancer patients.
example – We have lain on every mattress in the store, and now we must decide which one is good for us.
lane – a narrow road
example – We walked down the lane for morning walk.
example – I need to buy some summery clothes.
summary – a short clear description or ideas about something
example – Today our class teacher gave us the summary of all the
important chapters.
example – Ravi traces his line of descent from the king of Udaipur.
dissent – strong difference of opinion on a particular subject
example – The Principal expressed his dissent from that of the majority.
example – I gifted a gilt picture frame to my brother on his birthday.
guilt – a feeling of worry or unhappiness because you have done
something wrong
example – She doesn’t seem to have any sense of guilt.
example – The golden light gilded the sea.
guild – an organization of people who do the same job or have the same interests
example – The fashion designers’ guild is very creative but sometimes a bit fussy.
example – The disease can affect his breathing.
effect – result or consequence
example – Eating too many sweets can have a bad effect on your teeth.
example – He would not accept any money from us.
except – not including a particular thing, person, or fact
example – I’ve washed all the clothes except your shirt.
example – She gave me some good advice.
advise – to tell someone what you think they should do in a particular situation
example – Doctor advised her to take rest till she gets well.
example – Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
capitol – A building where the government meets
example – The United States Capitol is a very famous man – made landmark in America.
example – She made allusion to her first marriage.
illusion – false appearance
example – Arman could no longer distinguish between illusion and reality.
example – On a ship, there are crews to clean up the decks.
cruise – ride on a boat
example – I would love to be on cruise for once at least.
