Homophones

3. To bother, upset, or confuse someone. (Usually used like: "The loud noise didn't faze him.")
4. A long, thin material made of twisted strands (like a jump rope or an extension plug).
5. Three or more musical notes played at the exact same time to make a full sound (like on a guitar or piano).
7. Hard, colorful skeletons formed by tiny sea animals that create underwater reefs.
8. Something that stands for an idea (like a ❤️ stands for love).
10. A nice remark or "good job" said to someone.
11. The act of moving downward (like a plane landing) or your family’s background/ancestry.
13. Something that completes or makes something else better (like "The red scarf complements your outfit").
16. A narrow path or walkway between rows of seats (like in a movie theater) or shelves (like in a grocery store).
17. A fancy or poetic word for a small island.

1. The city where a government is located; also refers to uppercase letters (ABC) or money used to start a business.
2. The soft seed inside a nut or a single grain of popcorn.
4. A high-ranking officer in the army. (Tricky part: it’s pronounced like "kernel"!)
5. Anything related to a choir or a group of people singing together.
6. Having an opinion that is different from the main group; disagreeing with an official rule.
7. A round brass plate in a drum set that makes a loud "crash" when hit.
9. Advice given to someone, or the act of helping someone work through a problem.
12. The actual building where government leaders meet to make laws.
14. A group of people chosen to make rules or decisions for a community (like a "Student Council").
15. A specific stage or step in a process (like the phases of the moon).