Heteronyms - Words that are spelled identically but have different meanings.

[Mary1949]

Ape - an animal or to copy someone

B

 

[Sunny]

Board - A piece of wood, or
A committee with authority to make decisions about an organization or a government body

 

[Citygirl]

Candle - a way of making light or decoration

A process to check and see if an egg is fertile.

D

 

[Sunny]

Democrat -

An advocate or supporter of democracy, or

A member of an American political party

E

 

[Treacle]

Earwig -

Insect

Listen into a conversation

F

 

[Citygirl]

Fall

One of the 4 seasons

To fall on the floor

G

 

[Treacle]

Groom -

Bride's other
To take care of personal appearance

H

 

[Sunny]

Hail

Icy pellets falling from the sky, or

To greet someone with honor

I

 

[Treacle]

Ignite

To set on fire

To provoke an emotion/situation

J

 

[Treacle]

Jam

A fruit spread

Stuck in traffic

K

 

[Sunny]

Kiss

A demonstration of affection

A cute little piece of chocolate

L

 

[JaniceM]

@TravelinMan

Affect has only one spelling and one meaning
Effect is a different word

Not meaning to go off-topic, but affect has two meanings. In addition to its general usage as a verb, it's also a term used in psychology.

 

[applecruncher]

Not meaning to go off-topic, but affect has two meanings. In addition to its general usage as a verb, it's also a term used in psychology.

Yes, you are correct. Thanks.

 

[Sunny]

Well, I'll continue, just to keep the game going.

Love

A strong positive emotional connection

A zero tennis score

M

 

[mike4lorie]

march

the month

to walk in a parade

 

[Sunny]

Nut

A fruit, usually with a hard shell

A metal item that fits around a bolt

A crazy person

O

 

[Treacle]

Order

To put things in the correct place

Society of Monks etc

P

 

[Sunny]

Pot

A vessel used for cooking

Gambling money

Marijuana

Q/R

 

[Treacle]

Quark

Subatomic particles

a low fat cheese used in baking etc

R

 

[Sunny]

Rock

A large stone

A type of music

A back-and-forth motion

To be on a winning streak

S

 

[Citygirl]

Study

Room in one's house

Study lessons

T

 

[Sunny]

Tear

A drop of liquid falling from one's eye

To rip

U/V

 

[Kaila]

volunteer

A person who is willing and offers to do a task


volunteer

A desirable plant, that seeded,
itself into your garden from the breeze or a bird, that is then growing, for free without your work or planning or expense.

 

[Citygirl]

Wound:

1.to have an injury

2.to wrap or coil something up

X/Y/Z/A

 

[Sunny]

Yard

3 feet

The outdoor area adjacent to a house

Z/A