The prefix "homo" means same, and the root word "phone" means sound.  Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.  Your goal for this spelling list is to learn their spellings and definitions.

BERRY - a small stoneless, juicy fruit (strawberry, blackberry, huckleberry)

BURY - to put in the ground and cover with dirt

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CELLAR - an underground room, usually used for storage

SELLER - a person who sells things

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VERY - extremely, or in a high degree (very good - extremely good)

VARY - to change or alter

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FLOUR - finely ground wheat or grain

FLOWER - the blossom of a plant

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WEATHER - the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc

WHETHER - used to introduce the first of two or more alternatives

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BORED - to weary by dullness, tedious repetition, unwelcome attentions, etc.: The long speech bored me

BOARD - a piece of wood

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HIRE - to engage the service of another for wages earned

HIGHER - having a specified extent upward

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DESERT (DE'-sert) - an arid region having very little rainfall

DESSERT (de-SSERT') - the final and usually sweet course of a meal (cake, pudding, ice cream)

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PRINICIPLE - essential quality; main or important law; professed rule of action

PRINCIPAL - first or highest in rank; head of a school

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CHEWS - to bite and grind with the teeth

CHOOSE - to make a decision between two or more choices

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ALOUD - vocally

ALLOWED - to permit

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MERRY - full of cheerfulness

MARRY - to take as husband or wife

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THEY'RE - contraction for THEY ARE  (They're going to the movies.)

THERE - a location (The swings are over there.)

THEIR - showing possession (That's their  favorite flavor.)