Waist and waste are correct; but they are homophones - not homonyms. Homonyms have different meanings but are pronounced and spelled alike. e.g. quail, the bird and quail, to recoil, wither, decline or falter.
There is yet a third variety which is the homograph. Here, words are spelled alike but are pronounced differently and have different meanings - e.g. bow - front of ship, bow - the knot.
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Waist and waste, respectively.
Waist and waste are correct; but they are homophones - not homonyms. Homonyms have different meanings but are pronounced and spelled alike. e.g. quail, the bird and quail, to recoil, wither, decline or falter.
There is yet a third variety which is the homograph. Here, words are spelled alike but are pronounced differently and have different meanings - e.g. bow - front of ship, bow - the knot.
Refuse (pronounced REF-fuce, not re-FUSE) means rubbish, trash, etc
The answer would be waist and waste.
waist and waste