Easy Homonyms (Lesson 2)

[Prof.K.Devadoss]

Prof. K. Devadoss, KCT, Coimbatore-06.

This is the continuation of my first mail. Based on the response, I would like to continue writing on the same topic, EASY HOMONYMS.

Lesson :2

1. ASCENT - Rise, Mounting upward
ASSENT - Act of agreeing.
e:g - The ascent of Mount Everest is not easy.
e:g - The president gave his assent to the Bill.

2. BAIL - To liberaate from custody
BALE - To bundle or package of goods
e:g - The judge granted him bail.
e:g - The cloth was packed in bales.

3. BORED- That which bores
BOARD(V) - Get in
e:g - His story bored her.
e:g - Please board the plane immediately.

4. COUNCIL - An assembly for consultation
COUNSEL - Deliberarion, Consultation, Advice, etc
e:g - He is a member of the legislative council.
e:g - We must listen to the counsel of our elders.

5. COARSE - Rude, Not refined
COURSE - A running, Passage, Route, etc
e:g - He has coarse skin.
e:g - What course of action would you recommend?

Keep posting your queries and responses.




Edited by: Prof.K.Devadoss

[wizkid]

Hi Professor sir,

BOARD(V)--GET IN

Please board the plane immediately

then how can we use "ABOARD".

pleaase post some stuff to match with GRE standards,

Thank you in advance

regards

wizkid