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peruse
Peruse is commonly understood to mean "to skim over" or "to glance at"
The accepted definition is "to examine closely"
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pitch
It can mean to discard
It can mean to promote
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pitted
With fruit (e.g. cherries) "pitted" can mean with the pit
With fruit (e.g. cherries) "pitted" can mean without the pit
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presently
Its older meaning is "immediately"
Its contemporary meaning is "in a while"
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protest
Means speaking for something e.g. "protest peace"
It can mean to speak against something e.g. "protest the war"
means "protest against the war"
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put out
It can mean to extinguish (e.g., something putting out the light)
It can mean to generate (e.g., something putting out light)
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qualified
Can mean "limited" (as in "qualified success")
Can mean "skilled, skilful" (as in "a qualified expert")
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reflexive
Can mean "marked by reflection"
Can mean "characterized by habitual, unthinking behavior"
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rent
Can mean paying to use something, as in "I'm renting an apartment"
Can mean taking money to let someone else use something of yours, as
in "We rent cars to anyone"
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reservation
As a concrete noun, this can be "a confirmation" of availability
As an abstract noun, it is "a fear or uncertainty"
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