A number of words have more than one meaning, even though the spelling does not change. You can usually determine which meaning is intended in a certain sentence by reading the rest of the sentence or the rest of the paragraph. For example, if you read that soldiers returned to their compound, you know that compound means "a walled-in area of buildings," not "a sentence with two clauses" or "a word made from two smaller words." The word soldiers is the clue to the correct meaning of compound in this sentence. Look for Read morethe underlined word in the following sentences and choose its correct meaning.
Burial chamber
Leap over a barrier
Room where valuables are kept
Underground storage compartment
Squeeze out juice
Force your way
Make smooth
Reporters
Water coming from the ground
To jump up suddenly
March to mid-June
A coiled wire
The right size and shape
Physically healthy
Suitable
Ready
To pay attention to
To comment on
Announcement
Warning
Floor in a building
Fictional narrative
Gossip
Lie
To separate into parts
To make inoperable
Interruption
To violate
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