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

Peck

To chip away at something with a sharp beak, as a bird does

8 dry quarts (had to look it up)

Q/R
 

Swear

To solemnly avow that something is true

To use "bad" language

T
 

tackle

To engage in trying to solve a problem or work on a task

Physically grabbing and holding a person or animal

Stopping forward movement, on a football field, in a sport or game

U
 
vault

A locked, closed, strongly secured container

A high-flying, springing leap;
or a gymnastics piece of equipment meant to be jumped on or over.

An arch in architecture?

W
 
wired

Wound up emotionally and mentally, with extra energy and exuberance

Attached to an electrical source and operational

y/ z/ a?
 
Buck

A deer

To go against the trend or usual expectation of many people

Slang for a Dollar of currency

C
 
distant

Relatives, but not with a directly family or biological connection

Friends who are not ones that we regularly or always interact with both socially and emotionally, but rather just acquaintances

Far away, in measured spaces; Not nearby

E
 
grade

A letter or number Score that indicates how you are doing, at school

A gradual incline of a walkway or road

H
 
inch

A specific measurement of length

To move along, either physically, or in a direction
toward the reaching of any type of goal,
even an emotional one, or toward learning something,
by very small incremental progress that is barely noticeable, but does proceed. :geek: 🧑‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓🐛🐛🐛:LOL:

J
 
kiss

An extremely light touch, just barely, or even figuratively
(Apples in the tree, that were kissed by the sunlight :giggle: )

A romantic or loving gesture

A musical group? :LOL:

L
 
mince

Cut up very small pieces of a food

Being very very cautious and careful, to choose only certain words,
when addressing a particular topic,
And to tip-toe around it, :ROFLMAO:
to try to avoid turmoil and to stay within a hopefully purposeful direction and a non-offensive way, that will not make waves or upset anyone's day!:rolleyes::sneaky::giggle::whistle::whistle::whistle::whistle::LOL:

N
 
Pop

short for Dad

short for a beverage; Soda Pop

A sudden, quick noise or movement :oops:

The unexpected arrival or appearance , of an item (piece of toast) or of a weasel:LOL::ROFLMAO::giggle:

Q
 
switch

Change from one thing, direction or action, to another one

Small thing on the wall or wiring, to turn the light on or off.

Alternate or take turns.

T
 

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