Homographs, American English -- Page 12
A Homograph are words that:     1. Are Spelled the Same     2. Are Pronounced the Same     3. But have two different meanings
154. space The rocket flew into space. (cosmos)
Put your name in that space. (location)
155. set Our TV set is broken. (machine)
Please set the table for dinner. (place dinnerware)
156. screen Screen the dead body. (hide)
The screen door slammed. (mesh)
Screen them for infections. (evaluate)
157. story We live on the sixth story. (floor)
She told a story to the children. (fable)
158. shift I worked on the night shift. (crew)
Shift gears when you go uphill. (change)
159. soil Plant the flower in good soil. (dirt)
Do not soil your dress. (befoul)
160. shed Cats will shed their fur. (molt)
The cow is eating in the shed. (outbuilding)
161. seal The seal swam in the ocean. (sea manual)
Seal the envelope. (close)
He put a seal on the document. (stamp)
162. squash I like to eat squash. (type of vegetable)
You'll squash it if you step on it. (smash)
163. train We will train all students. (educate)
We rode the train home. (railroad)
164. trip We will take a long trip this year. (journey)
Don't trip over the rug. (stumble)
165. top The top was spinning fast. (child's toy)
She was the top student. (best)
166. tip He left a tip for the waiter. (gratuity)
He cut the tip of his finger. (end)
167. tablet Take a tablet after dinner. (pill)
I need a new tablet of paper. (pad)

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