ESL Word Wiz

CAPITOL or CAPITAL? Same sound, different meaning. 🏛️

CAPITOL is the building where laws are made. CAPITAL can mean money, or a city that is the main center.

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Ever freeze at first introductions? 🧊

“Break the ice” means start a conversation and make people feel comfortable. Use it when meeting new people.

Example: She told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.

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Same spelling, different meaning? That’s contest. 🙂

It can mean a competition, or it can mean to challenge a decision. Check the context, and the pronunciation will make sense fast.

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Junk means three different things. Surprised?

It can mean trash, junk food, or an old ship. Context tells you which meaning fits. 🗑️

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LITERALLY can mean two different things.

Sometimes it means exactly. Sometimes it adds emphasis, and no, it is not meant word for word.

See both uses side by side, then try the example with the owl tip 🦉

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One word, two meanings. How is that possible? 🤔

Contronyms change meaning with context, like LEFT. One meaning is departed. Another means remaining.

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Same spelling. Two different sounds.

LEAD can mean a metal, pronounced /led/. It can also mean to guide, pronounced /liːd/.

Which one do you hear first? 💡

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