Homophones Study Notes-13
example – To get up early in the morning is a very good habit.
mourning – great sadness felt because someone has died
example – She is still mourning her mother’s death.
example – The troops were fighting bravely.
troupe – a group of performers such as singers or dancers who work and travel together
example – A dance troupe named Pragya is one of the best troupes in Jaipur.
example – She has sole responsibility for the Annual function.
soul – the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal,
regarded as immortal
example – My grandmother is no more with us. May her soul rest in peace!
example – We drove through hail and snow yesterday.
hale – (especially of old people) healthy and strong
example – Even at the age of sixty, he is very hale and hearty.
example – The role of the teacher in the classroom is very important.
roll – to move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side
example – Roll the dough properly on a floured surface to make chapatti !
example – This question has dual answers.
duel – a formal fight in the past
example – My two friends fought a duel over the championship.
example – Their baby is just learning to talk.
torque – a force which causes something to rotate
example – To do this dance step gently torque your hip joint.
example – Meera ma’am taught us French.
taut – tight or completely stretched
example – My teacher’s voice was taut with anger.
example – In a movie I saw a polar bear floating on an ice floe
flow – to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily
example – We should not let the waste flow into the river.
example – When I was small I liked watching toads jumping in the pond.
toed – having toes as described
example – I feel comfortable in open toed sandals.
