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Homophones Meanings
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 kill time
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

Proverbs

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.
All’s well that ends well. There is a solution to everything even though there
are doubts.
All work and no play makes Jack a Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation.
dull boy. It is not good to work all the time.

An idle mind is the devil’s When you have nothing to do, you get a chance to
workshop. think of useless things.
A bad workman always blames his To make excuses for your mistakes.
tools. Glossary
A bird in hand is worth two in a It’s better to keep what you have than to risk losing
bush. it by searching for something better.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Someone who is with you even when you are in
trouble is a true friend.

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