Similes with As - As Innocent as a Lamb/Child

Meaning - inexperienced, gullible.

• This is her first job right out of college. She is as innocent as a lamb/child.
• She looks as innocent as a lamb/child in that outfit. It's no wonder everyone thought she was an intern!
• Tim was as innocent as a lamb/child when he was a teen. But all that changed when he went to college. 

Homonyms - Plot (As a Noun and Verb)

1. (noun) - story

• The movie has a very simple but exciting plot.
• The plots of all his books are very similar to each other.

2. (noun) - plan

• Randy's plot to run away with his girlfriend was recently discovered by his parents. 
• The police have foiled (= prevented) a plot to rob the bank.

3. (noun) - ground

• We were surprised to see so many plots of land near our neighbourhood for sale. 

4. (verb) - plan

• John is plotting a surprise party for his son's 18th birthday.
• We were shocked to hear about William plotting to steal his company's money.

Homonyms - Force (As a Noun and Verb)

1. (noun) - physical strength or power.

• The force of the wind brought down many trees in our neighbourhood.
• She slammed the door with such force that the car shook.

2. (verb) - to give no choice.

• When my brother first signed up with the gym, he had to force himself to exercise at least three times a week.
• I didn't actually want dessert, but Tara forced it on me (= made me take it).

3. (verb) - to use physical strength or power.

• Don't force yourself to eat if you are already full.
• The brave reporter forced herself through the crowd so she could be one of the first ones to speak to the President.

Homophones - Track v Trek

Track 
(noun) - path

• We plan to take the track that leads directly to the beach.
• You can cycle faster when this narrow track merges (= joins together) with a wider path.

(noun) - marks

• Police found tyre tracks in the snow.
• The burglars were careful not to leave any tracks behind at the crime scene.

Trek 
(verb) - to walk a long distance, usually over hills, mountains or forests.

• They spent most of the day trekking through the forest and over hills.

(noun) - a long walk, usually over hills, mountains or forests.

• The Smiths were exhausted after completing an 8-hour trek yesterday.

Homonyms: Parade (As a Noun and Verb)

1. (noun) - a large number of people gathering, usually as part of a celebration.                       - Tomorrow's parade will mark the country's 50th anniversary as an independent country.         - From our apartment window, we had an amazing view of the parade.

1. (verb) - to show something off in order to be admired.

• The children paraded around the house in their new clothes.
• Tim lost all his friends after he started parading his new car and new found wealth.    

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Homophones - Peak v Peek

Peak (noun) - the highest point.

• At the peak of his career, he was worth millions.
• The morning rush hour is at its peak between 7 and 8am.
• Accommodation is extremely hard to find at the peak of the travel season.

Peek (verb) - to look quickly or while trying to avoid being seen.

• Close your eyes. Don't peek or you'd ruin the surprise.
• When Johnny heard the doorbell, he peeked out the window to see who was there.