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Homophones Meanings

ring a circle
wring to squeeze
write to scribble
rite a religious act

story a tale
storey floor of a house
stationery writing materials
stationary not moving

soul spirit of a person
sole underside of a shoe
throne a special seat used by king or queen to sit on
thrown third form of ‘throw’

team a group of people formed for a purpose
teem pour

vein the blood vessel
vain useless
wait to stay when you are until something happens
weight measurable load

yoke a long piece or wood that is put on the shoulders of oxen
yolk the round yellow part in the middle of an egg
week a unit of time

weak becoming pale
weather climate
whether if

Proverb

A proverb is a short saying that expresses a traditionally held truth or piece of advice, based on
common sense or experience. Most proverbs are relevant even to date. They showcase the culture
and beliefs of the place of their origin.
Here is a list of some common proverbs.

Proverbs Meanings

All that glitters is not gold. Appearances can be deceptive.

There is a solution to everything even though there
All’s well that ends well.
are doubts.

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