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Multiple-meaning word
a) bowl is a utensil for eating and bowl is a sport involving ten pins
b) red is a color and read is the past tense of reading
c) The dictionary definition of 'cactus' is: an arid plant with a thick stem that has spines
d) cactus can mean danger, fear, or pain

Connotation
a) The dictionary definition of 'cactus' is: an arid plant with a thick stem that has spines
b) red is a color and read is the past tense of reading
c) cactus can mean danger, fear, or pain
d) bowl is a utensil for eating and bowl is a sport involving ten pins

Denotation
a) The night, as it fell, stood for our worst fears, the unknown in the darkness to come
b) The dictionary definition of 'cactus' is: an arid plant with a thick stem that has spines
c) red is a color and read is the past tense of reading
d) cactus can mean danger, fear, or pain

Homonym
a) The night, as it fell, stood for our worst fears, the unknown in the darkness to come
b) Mom makes great pizza, but grandma burns her pizza to a crisp
c) I enjoy freestyle skateboarding. My friend, Billy, enjoys it, too!
d) red is a color and read is the past tense of reading

Synonym
a) Cool, gnarly, swell, and groovy all have a similar definition
b) Fluffy / Spiky
c) red is a color and read is the past tense of reading
d) The night, as it fell, stood for our worst fears, the unknown in the darkness to come

Symbolism
a) Fluffy / Spiky
b) I enjoy freestyle skateboarding. My friend, Billy, enjoys it, too!
c) bowl is a utensil for eating and bowl is a sport involving ten pins
d) The night, as it fell, stood for our worst fears, the unknown in the darkness to come

Antonym
a) Cool, gnarly, swell, and groovy all have a similar definition
b) Mom makes great pizza, but grandma burns her pizza to a crisp
c) Fluffy / Spiky
d) bowl is a utensil for eating and bowl is a sport involving ten pins

Compare
a) I enjoy freestyle skateboarding. My friend, Billy, enjoys it, too!
b) Mom makes great pizza, but grandma burns her pizza to a crisp
c) Did you know that if you look up at the ceiling you can see the word gullible?
d) The dictionary definition of 'cactus' is: an arid plant with a thick stem that has spines

Contrast
a) Rosy ran round and round the rainbow raccoon.
b) Mom makes great pizza, but grandma burns her pizza to a crisp
c) bowl is a utensil for eating and bowl is a sport involving ten pins
d) The night, as it fell, stood for our worst fears, the unknown in the darkness to come

Alliteration
a) bowl is a utensil for eating and bowl is a sport involving ten pins
b) cactus can mean danger, fear, or pain
c) I enjoy freestyle skateboarding. My friend, Billy, enjoys it, too!
d) Rosy ran round and round the rainbow raccoon.

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