Lottery Rose Vocabulary Context clues Multiple meaning words Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies

Organ is a multiple meaning word.

Organ Skin Kidney Liver

Strained is a multiple meaning word. This position causes Gary to strain his muscles. Muscles often burn when they are strained.

Strained

Patient The patient got a positive report from the doctor.

Patient (Patience)

Manage

How do you manage so many responsibilities at once?

Cast has more than one meaning. Jim could hardly wait for his cast to be removed.

Cast The cast of Friends seemed to have close relationships.

1. State two reasons that is important to understand that some words have multiple meanings. 2. How can you figure out the meaning of a multiple meaning word used in a passage? 3. Can you be sure of the meaning of a multiple meaning word without reading the context in which it is used?

Practice Think of 2 other multiple meaning words and write two sentences with each. Give a context clue in each of your 4 sentences showing that you understand the each word.