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MEAN. That was a mean trick you played on your little brother. The mean temperature in winter hovers just above freezing. . The workers’ minimum wages were especially mean considering they worked so hard. . He plays a mean saxophone. . Multiple Meaning Words .
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MEAN That was a mean trick you played on your little brother. The mean temperature in winter hovers just above freezing. The workers’ minimum wages were especially meanconsidering they worked so hard. He plays a mean saxophone.
Multiple Meaning Words Must always consider the context of the word in the sentence/passage.
quarter(s) • I picked up a quarter from the ground. • There was a quarter of the pizza left. • The cow’s hind quarters were stuck in the mud. • Our quarters were not very comfortable.
address • The principal addressed the assembly. • We must address the problem. • The president’s address was lengthy. • My address is 16 Main Street.
lean • Phil leaned against the desk. • Jean leaned on her parents for advice. • The lean meat was more expensive. • It was a lean year for the farmer.
deliberate • That was no accident. It was deliberate. • She was very deliberate in her preparation. • The jury deliberated for six hours.
mad • The disease caused him to go mad. • The mad scientist developed a scheme. • He was mad about fine wine. • Don’t be mad at me.
argument • An argument broke out in the street. • I couldn’t follow his argument. • The paper’s argument was interesting.
hail • The doctor was hailed as a hero. • We hailed a cab in the city. • During storms, it sometimes hails. • She hails from Mississippi.
stress • The stress of the day was too much. • He stressed the importance of good health. • The bridge collapsed because of stress. • Stress the first syllable of happy.
graphic • The graphic showed the change in temperature. • The violence in the movie was graphic. • It is difficult to express the information graphically.
content(s) • The content of the book was interesting. • I was content with the results of the vote. • The contents of the box were lost. • The funny movie lacked any real content.
Conduct Compose Grave Patronize Cram Spare Solution Conviction Refrain Force Invested Reservation Associate Certain Doctor Stock Tentative Custom Market Issue Chance