Polysemes

Polysemes are words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings.

What do you think when you read the word:

bat

The bat flew out of the cave.

You need a bat and ball to play cricket.

What do you think when you read the word:

bark

My dog will bark when he wants to go outside.

The old tree's bark was turning black and falling off.

Words can mean more than one thing.

Use contexual clues to figure out the meaning.

For eg: She parked her car.

(Is it talking about a park like a playground or something else?)