board / bored

board / bored
   Board means a few things. One is "a long sheet of wood": Hiram had to cut the board to make the shelves. It also means "a management committee": The board of directors met to decide the fate of the school. Lastly, it can mean "to get onto": She boarded the ship.
   Bored means "not interested": She is bored by the dry lecture.

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