What are these words called? 'principal - principle, access-excess'

Synonyms

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Homonyms

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Solution

The correct option is C Homonyms
The correct answer is Option C.
HOMONYMS are words that have similar spellings and similar sound but have different meaning.
In the given question, PRINCIPAL-PRINCIPLE have sound similar but they are different in meanings.
PRINCIPAL is the head of the school; PRINCIPLE means fundamental truth.
Thus HOMONYMS is the correct answer.

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