Two different meanings of same word- 16

CORDIAL               UTTER              RAPE          SAW          POUND              LAST                                  RELISH                     RANK             STERN                DEPOSITION

                                                                       
                                                                                            
CORDIAL    (N/Adj.)

Meanings-
Known
  • pleasant and friendly
Hidden:
a sweet drink that does not contain alcohol, made from fruit juice
eg.- a glass of cordial



UTTER    (N/Adj.)

Meanings-
Known
  • to make a sound with your voice
  • to say something
Hidden:
complete 
used to emphasize how complete something is


RAPE    (N/V)

Meanings-
Known
  • to force somebody to have sex with you when they do not want to by threatening them or using violence
Hidden:
a plant with bright yellow flowers, grown as food for farm animals and for its seeds that used to make oil



SAW    (N/V)

Meanings-
Known
  • Saw is past simple (V2) of SEE
Hidden:
a tool that has a long blade with sharp points along on e of its edges. it is used for cutting wood or metal



POUND    (N/V)

Meanings-
Known
  • the unit of money in the UK and other countries
Hidden:
to hit something or somebody many times, especially in a way that makes a lot of noise
a place where something illegal are kept until their owners claim them


LAST    (N/Adv./V)

Meanings-
Known
  • happening or coming after all other similar things or people 
  • most recent 
Hidden:
a device that is used to repair shoes

a unit of weight equal to 4000 pounds


RELISH    (N/V)

Meanings-
Known
  • to get great pleasure from something
  • a great pleasure
Hidden:
a cold thick spicy sauce made from fruit and vegetables that have been boiled, that is served with meat, cheese, etc.


RANK     (N/V)

Meanings-
Known
  • the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.
Hidden:
having a strong unpleasant smell
eg:- The house was full of the rank smell of urine 
growing too thickly
eg:- an area overgrown rank grass and nettles


STERN  (N/Adj.)

Meanings-
Known
  • serious and often disapproving
  • serious and difficult
Hidden:
the back end of a ship or boat


DEPOSITION    (N)

Meanings-
Known
  • the act of removing somebody or something
Hidden:
formal systematic questioning 
a formal statement, taken from somebody and used in court


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