3 5 Multiple Meaning Words 9

Multiple Meaning Words: Grade 3 to 5
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pool
a small area of still water, typically
one formed naturally
Pools of water formed on the street

after the rain.
a small, shallow patch of liquid lying
pool
on a surface
There’s a pool of oil under our car.
a deep place in a stream or river
pool The water in the pool is colder than

the water near the banks.
a large hole lined with cement or a very
pool
large container that is filled with water
and used for swimming; swimming pool
He swam in the pool.

pool
to collect into a pool of liquid
The spilled milk pooled in the center

of the table.
a supply of vehicles or goods
pool
available for use when needed
We own the oldest vehicle in the

motor pool.
a group of people available for work
pool
when required or considered as a
resource
We’ll need access to the typing pool for

help with typing up this project.
a group of contestants who compete
pool
against each other in a tournament for
the right to advance to the next round
I am in the second pool of contestants in

the singing competition.
pool
(of two or more people or organizations)
put (money or other assets) into a
common fund
They entered a contract to pool any

gains from their investments.
share (things) for the benefit of all
pool
those involved
We had some time to think by

ourselves and then we pooled our
ideas.
a game played on a table using
pool
fifteen colored and numbered balls
and a white cue ball
My dad has a pool table in our

basement.
to strike over and over with heavy
pound
blows
The construction worker pounded the

nails with a hammer.
pound
to put into someone's mind by
repeating over and over
He won't remember to do it unless

you pound it into him.
to throb or beat
pound My heart was pounding after the

race.
the act of pounding
pound Barry gave the tent stake a good

pound with a rock.
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
pound
or 453.592 grams
I’ll need a pound of minced meat.

pound
the main unit of money of the United
Kingdom and Ireland
We need to exchange our dollars into

pounds for our trip to London.
a shelter for keeping stray animals
pound Let’s go to the pound to look at the

dogs.
a student in school
pupil The teacher pointed out the pupil's

mistakes.
the small, dark opening in the center of
pupil
the eye. Light passes through the pupil
into the eye
The pupil of the eye expands as much as

45 percent when a person looks at
something they like.
racket
a loud unpleasant noise; a din
The bus driver told us to stop making

such a racket.
dishonest activities by a group of
racket
people whose aim is to cheat others
of their money
The gangsters in the movie were

running a protection racket.
an object used to hit the ball in tennis,
racket
squash or badminton. It is made of a
round or oval frame with a network of
tightly laced strings and a long handle
I broke the string in my racket, so I’ll have

to get it restrung.
the two points or limits between
range
which something can vary, or the
distance between the limits
This shirt comes in a wide range of

sizes.
range
the distance or area over which
something can reach or function
Dogs can hear sounds that are not in

the range of human hearing.
an area used for practice in shooting.
range Police officers learn to shoot at a

shooting range.
a large, open area of land on which
range
livestock graze and roam
The cowboys rode on the open range.
a series of connected mountains
range The Himalayan mountain range is the

highest on earth.
range
a cooking stove with burners and an
oven
We cook our food on the range.
to be within certain limits
range The school grades range from A to D.
to roam; wander
range The backpackers ranged all over the

US.
a regular payment made to an owner
rent
of property for the right to live in or
use that property
The rent for our house is $1,000 a

month.
rent
to live in or use in exchange for
payment
We rented an apartment in Barcelona

for our summer vacation.
to grant use of in exchange for
rent
payment
We rent part of our land to a farmer

for his cattle.
to be offered for rent
rent The cabin rents for three hundred

dollars a month.
be let or hired out at a specified rate
rent Skis and snowboards rent for $60–80

for six days.
right
in keeping with what is fair and good
Helping a friend in need is the right

thing to do.
in keeping with the rules of justice,
right
law, or society
It's not right to take your brother’s

sweets.
in keeping with fact or reason; true;
right
correct.
All her answers were right.
facing out; outer; front
right The right side of the jacket is red; the

inside is black.
right
proper; appropriate
His new job was just right for him.
healthy in body or mind
right I don’t feel right and need to go see a

doctor.
of, located on, or pertaining to the side
right
of the human body that is opposite
where the heart is or to the side of any
other thing in the same position.
I use my right hand to write.
right
that which is just, fair, or good
I did right by returning the lost

wallet.
(sometimes plural) that which is due to a
right
person from nature or law
Freedom of speech is one of the most

important rights enjoyed by Americans.
the quality or condition of being correct
right I have to admit you were in the right

about completing the project your way.
directly; straight
right She walked right toward me.
without delay; immediately
right They went right home.

to a large degree; completely
right The wind blew the roof right off.
Exactly
right My wallet is right where I left them.
Correctly
right This dress fits right.
properly or lawfully
right She was dressed just right for the job

interview.
on or in the direction of the right
right We turned right at the end of the

road.
to place in or return to an upright
right
position
She righted the table and chairs in

preparation for the picnic.
to place in or return to the proper
right
order, position, or condition
He righted the papers on his desk.
to correct or repair
right The knight's only goal was to right

the wrong done to the princess.
Stood up after lying, kneeling, or
rose
sitting
Everyone rose when the judge

entered the courtroom.
got up from bed
rose We rose at four o'clock in the

morning to catch a flight.
moved upward
rose The smoke from the camp fire rose

up in the air.
rebelled
rose The people rose up against the cruel

king.
became greater or higher
rose The lake rose by four inches after the

storm.
increased in number, value, or
rose
degree
The price of flour rose when the

market ran out of bread.
started or began
rose This steam rose deep in the volcano.
moved upward in rank or importance
rose She rose to the position of manager.

swelled or became higher
rose The bread dough rose fast in the

warm, covered bowl.
instance or act of rising
rose He rose from poverty to wealth in

less than a year.
increase in height or level
rose The townspeople watched as the river

rose.
the movement of the sun or planets
rose
above the horizon
We watched as the sun rose.

a flower that grows on a plant or
rose
vine that has thorns
Dad gave mom a dozen roses for

Valentine’s Day.
having the color, shape, or smell of a
rose
rose
You’re as beautiful as a pink rose.
a tool with a thin metal blade that has
saw
sharp teeth along the edge. Saws are
used for cutting hard materials such as
wood or metal.
The fishermen made a round hole in the

ice with a saw.
to cut, separate, or shape with a saw
saw
or a tool like a saw
He sawed the wood for the new deck.

looked at
saw We saw monkeys and animals at the

zoo.
understood; knew
saw Once I’d had time to think about it, I

saw his point of view.
experienced as a spectator
saw We saw a great show last night.
visited for social or other reasons
saw I saw my aunt last night.

found out
saw I saw the trouble the kids go into.
had experience of
saw He saw lions combat in Africa.
made sure
saw I saw to it that we cleaned up after

we baked the cake.
used the power of sight
saw He saw the playground accident with

his own eyes.
one of the many small, hard, thin
scale
plates that cover fish, reptiles, and
certain other animals
The scales on the lizard feel cold to

the touch.
any thin, flat piece that flakes off
scale
skin or another surface
When I scratched my arm, scales of

skin fell off.
to remove the scales from
scale We need to scale and clean the fish

before we cook them.
(often plural) a device used for
scale
weighing
The fish mongers use a scale to

weigh the fish.
a set of numbered marks made at evenly
scale
spaced points along a ruler,
thermometer, or other measuring device
The scale of this measuring tape is in

centimeters.
the size of a model or map compared
scale
to the actual size of the thing it
represents
This map has a scale of one inch to

ten miles.
degree, extent, or level
scale We like to do our Christmas

celebrations on a large scale for the
whole family.
a series of musical tones going up or
scale
down in pitch
I need to practice my scales to learn

the piano.
to climb up or on top of
scale We scaled a steep cliff.
to change or adjust (sometimes
scale
followed by "down")
We scaled down our company to

make ends meet.

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Pools of water formed on the street

a small, shallow patch of liquid lying

There’s a pool of oil under our car.

a deep place in a stream or river

pool The water in the pool is colder than

a large hole lined with cement or a very

He swam in the pool.

The spilled milk pooled in the center

a supply of vehicles or goods

We own the oldest vehicle in the

a group of people available for work

We’ll need access to the typing pool for

a group of contestants who compete

I am in the second pool of contestants in

They entered a contract to pool any

share (things) for the benefit of all

We had some time to think by

a game played on a table using

My dad has a pool table in our

to strike over and over with heavy

The construction worker pounded the

He won't remember to do it unless

pound My heart was pounding after the

the act of pounding

pound Barry gave the tent stake a good

a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces

I’ll need a pound of minced meat.

We need to exchange our dollars into

a shelter for keeping stray animals

pound Let’s go to the pound to look at the

pupil The teacher pointed out the pupil's

the small, dark opening in the center of

The pupil of the eye expands as much as

The bus driver told us to stop making

dishonest activities by a group of

The gangsters in the movie were

an object used to hit the ball in tennis,

I broke the string in my racket, so I’ll have

the two points or limits between

This shirt comes in a wide range of

Dogs can hear sounds that are not in

an area used for practice in shooting.

range Police officers learn to shoot at a

a large, open area of land on which

The cowboys rode on the open range.

a series of connected mountains

range The Himalayan mountain range is the

We cook our food on the range.

to be within certain limits

range The school grades range from A to D.

range The backpackers ranged all over the

a regular payment made to an owner

The rent for our house is $1,000 a

We rented an apartment in Barcelona

to grant use of in exchange for

We rent part of our land to a farmer

to be offered for rent

rent The cabin rents for three hundred

be let or hired out at a specified rate

rent Skis and snowboards rent for $60–80