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These sentence sets were used in the following experiment:

BINZAK, J. M., BUDDE, M.D., ROBERTSON, D., HERFEL, H., & GERNSBACHER, M.A. (2001, March). Suppression of irrelevant meanings of homographs. Poster presented at Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference, New York. [View Poster]

UR	IN	probe	IN/UR			BS		UB
		1	CHALK		1	He walked through the passage HALLWAY	1	He said it was foul SMELL
	1		IN:	He served on the board	2	He enjoyed the pop SODA	2	He removed every article CLOTHES
			UR:	He served on the council	3	He located the terminal AIRPORT	3	He looked at the deck SHIP
		2	WORDS		4	He preferred to trace DRAW	4	He hated the jam JELLY
			IN:	He served the sentence	5	He said it looked gross DISGUSTING	5	He forgot to write in the period COMMA
1			UR:	He served the roll	6	He looked mad ANGRY	6	*He spotted the buck DEER
		3	TOGETHER		7	He fed the sow PIG	7	He took the tip WAITER
	2		IN:	He put out the joint	8	He followed the guide TOUR	8	He built the frame PICTURE
			UR:	He put out the pipe	9	He asked for relish PICKLE	9	*He pointed the beam. LASER
		4	WATER		10	He had a favorite story TALE	10	He dropped the cap HAT
			IN:	He played a little bridge	11	He bought the rose FLOWER	11	He identified the fault BLAME
2			UR:	He played a little poker	12	He learned to print WRITE	12	He was asked to identify his race COLOR
		5	KITCHEN		13	He got a shock from the plug OUTLET	13	He couldn’t read the note LETTER
	3		IN:	He was appointed to the cabinet	14	He stood in line for ferris wheel at the fair RIDE	14	He gambled on the reservation INDIAN
			UR:	He was appointed to the panel	15	He made the edge straight LINE	15	He wished he was quick FAST
		6	CANDY		16	He was convicted at the trial JURY	16	He was told not to touch his sty EYE
			IN:	He said the condition it was in was mint	17	He marked the center MIDDLE	17	*He calculated the rate SPEED
3			UR:	He said the condition it was in was rare	18	He needed a different attachment for the drill BIT	18	He knew the type KIND
		7	FISH		19	He liked the flight AIRPLANE	19	He didn’t want to shoot KILL
	4		IN:	He computed the net	20	He presided over the court JUDGE	20	He changed the habit BAD
			UR:	He computed the mean	21	He picked up the scrap PIECE	21	He showed the proof EVIDENCE
		8	DISHES		22	He thought the mound was steep HILL	22	He searched for the root TREE
			IN:	He didn’t want to sink	23	He forgot to flush TOILET	23	He was ready to strike HIT
4			UR:	He didn’t want to trip	24	He filled a sack BAG	24	He shared the yarn KNIT
		9	COUNTRY		25	He climbed the rung LADDER	25	He discovered the horn HONK
	5		IN:	He was encouraged to state	26	He performed the trick MAGIC	26	He noticed the ring FINGER
			UR:	He was encouraged to pronounce	27	(He saw) the animal dash RUN	27	He measured the trunk ELEPHANT
		10	STATION		28	He put on a suit TIE	28	He liked the piece PART
			IN:	He attended the service	29	He threw the dart BOARD	29	He bought the film MOVIE
5			UR:	He attended the wake	30	He made the paper stick GLUE	30	He needed the organ DONOR
		11	SHUTTLE		31	He heard his heart BEAT	31	He made a basket WEAVE
	6		IN:	He needed some space	32	He forgot to lock KEY	32	He found a chip POTATO
			UR:	He needed some room	33	He washed the pot PAN	33	He scribbled on the paper PEN
		12	STRICT		34	He said her hair was too thick to comb BRUSH	34	He heard the snap CRACKLE
			IN:	He positioned the stern	35	He admired her great figure BODY	35	He needed to sign NAME
6			UR:	He positioned the vessel	36	He punished the kid CHILD	36	He enjoyed the scene VIEW
		13	BREAD		37	He mixed the cocktail with gin TONIC	37	He dropped a pound WEIGHT
	7		IN:	He proposed a toast	38	He heard the whistle BLOW	38	He didn’t want a pinch HURT
			UR:	*He proposed a deal	39	He tightened the bolt NUT	39	He saw the wave OCEAN
		14	SHOE		40	He started the game by going to hide SEEK	40	He recorded the record TAPE
			IN:	He cooked the sole	41	He examined the produce FRUIT	41	*He wanted the prime RIB
7			UR:	He cooked the squash	42	*He fed the gander GOOSE	42	He liked the rule LAW
		15	BOUNCE		43	He wrote with the pen INK	43	He saw the vault SAFE
	8		IN:	He waited for spring	44	He definitely was not rich POOR	44	He knew the score POINTS
			UR:	He waited for fall	45	He enjoyed a good book READ	45	He established a trust LOYAL
		16	MARRIAGE		46	He wrote down the digits NUMBER	46	*He picked out the shrimp SEAFOOD
			IN:	He was late for the engagement	47	He wanted to smoke CIGARETTE	47	He learned to like their taste FOOD
8			UR:	*He was late for the benefit	48	He didn’t consider the mistake major MINOR	48	He picked up the diamond RING
		17	SKY		49	He scooped up some dip CHIP	49	He removed the foil ALUMINUM
	9		IN:	He wanted to be a star	50	He negotiated a trade EXCHANGE	50	*He bent his limb ARM
			UR:	He wanted to be a model	51	He ordered a drink in the lounge BAR	51	*He recognized the character PERSON
		18	SHRINE		52	He didn’t want to die LIVE	52	He began to skip HOP
			IN:	He touched his temple	53	He fell in the swamp MARSH	53	*He was part of the rush HURRY
9			UR:	He touched his chest	54	He wasn’t well SICK	54	He traded the stock MARKET
		19	BOAT		55	He read the novel BOOK	55	He forgot about the racket TENNIS
	10		IN:	He arranged the row	56	He started to swallow EAT	56	He turned on the fans AIR
			UR:	He arranged the line	57	He couldn’t drive with a flat TIRE	57	He created the form SHAPE
		20	ANIMAL		58	He dug up the slug WORM	58	He enjoyed the game FOOTBALL
			IN:	He melted the seal	59	*He was promoted to general ARMY	59	He adjusted the gear SHIFT
10			UR:	He melted the wax	60	He like to console COMFORT	60	He moved the set STAGE
		21	HOLE
	11		IN:	He swallowed the pit
			UR:	He swallowed the seed
		22	INSECT
			IN:	He hated to bug
11			UR:	He hated to badger
		23	DANCE
	12		IN:	He dropped the ball
			UR:	He dropped the pitch
		24	LIE
			IN:	He went toward the bluff
12			UR:	He went toward the coast
		25	STONE
	13		IN:	He listened to rock
			UR:	He listened to country
		26	GEARS
			IN:	He finished the shift
13			UR:	He finished the appointment
		27	GRASS
	14		IN:	He calculated a yard
			UR:	He calculated a foot
		28	JUMP
			IN:	He lived in the dive
14			UR:	He lived in the quarters
		29	BACK
	15		IN:	He predicted the front
			UR:	He predicted the pattern
		30	SLIDE
			IN:	He bought the slip
15			UR:	He bought the dress
		31	FIRE
	16		IN:	He won the match
			UR:	He won the title
		32	DUCK
			IN:	He went to a quack
16			UR:	He went to a shrink
		33	BALL
	17		IN:	He was bit by the bat
			UR:	He was bit by the tick
		34	STORY
			IN:	He built the house on the plot
17			UR:	He built the house on the ground
		35	*CAT
	18		IN:	*He clicked the mouse
			UR:	*He clicked the switch
		36	SCHOOL
			IN:	He barely drove up the grade
18			UR:	He barely drove up the slope
		37	TIME
	19		IN:	He hated to watch
			UR:	He hated to look
		38	THIN
			IN:	He tried not to lean
19			UR:	He tried not to slouch
		39	CLEAN
	20		IN:	He predicted showers
			UR:	He predicted hail
		40	CIRCLE
			IN:	He was eliminated from the competition after the first round
20			UR:	He was eliminated from the competition after the first meet
		41	HAIR
	21		IN:	He walked through the brush
			UR:	He walked through the plants
		42	FIX
			IN:	He took a break
21			UR:	He took a rest
		43	MAGAZINE
	22		IN:	He debated the issue
			UR:	He debated the subject
		44	TRASH
			IN:	He fathered the litter
22			UR:	He fathered the pack
		45	EGG
	23		IN:	He closed the hatch
			UR:	He closed the jar
		46	SWIM
			IN:	He had a stroke
23			UR:	He had a seizure
		47	BOTTOM
	24		IN:	He wound up the top
			UR:	He wound up the train
		48	SINK
			IN:	He decorated the float
24			UR:	He decorated the stage
		49	MONEY
	25		IN:	He slid down the bank
			UR:	He slid down the heap
		50	ART
			IN:	He boarded the craft
25			UR:	He boarded the rig
		51	ARROW
	26		IN:	He tied the bow
			UR:	He tied the flag
		52	SQUARE
			IN:	He began to box
26			UR:	He began to punch
		53	BUG
	27		IN:	He hated to fly
			UR:	*He hated to land
		54	DEATH
			IN:	He thought her attitude was too grave
27			UR:	He thought her attitude was too poor
		55	TANTRUM
	28		IN:	He found the right fit
			UR:	He found the right size
		56	HOTEL
			IN:	He felt he should lobby
28			UR:	He felt he should march
		57	CHURCH
	29		IN:	He calculated the mass
			UR:	He calculated the volume
		58	START
			IN:	He applied another finish
29			UR:	He applied another coat
		59	HOBBY
	30		IN:	He earned some interest
			UR:	*He earned some appeal
		60	GOOD
			IN:	He paid the fine
30			UR:	He paid the toll
		61	BEER
	31		IN:	He registered for the draft
			UR:	*He registered for the drawing
		62	SLOW
			IN:	He wanted to fast
31			UR:	He wanted to gorge
		63	HOOD
	32		IN:	He sailed around the cape
			UR:	He sailed around the port
		64	COW
			IN:	He tensed his calf
32			UR:	He tensed his arm
		65	CHOKE
	33		IN:	He participated in the gag
			UR:	*He participated in the custom
		66	IDIOT
			IN:	He tried to jerk
33			UR:	*He tried to draw
		67	HARD
	34		IN:	He left the firm
			UR:	He left the company
		68	BASEBALL
			IN:	He broke the pitcher
34			UR:	He broke the straw
		69	WRONG
	35		IN:	He looked to the right
			UR:	He looked to the left
		70	NEWSPAPER
			IN:	He started to press
35			UR:	He started to cram
		71	CLAY
	36		IN:	He grew some mold
			UR:	He grew some weed
		72	SHARP
			IN:	He argued his point
36			UR:	He argued his side
		73	LOBSTER
	37		IN:	He said she was a crab
			UR:	He said she was a ham
		74	MIRROR
			IN:	He was told to go and reflect
37			UR:	He was told to go and resonate
		75	CAR
	38		IN:	He was charged with battery
			UR:	He was charged with an offense
		76	WHEEL
			IN:	He began to tire
38			UR:	He began to fatigue
		77	DOG
	39		IN:	He touched the bark
			UR:	He touched the grain
		78	DOLLAR
			IN:	(He said) the animal had an odd bill
39			UR:	(He said) the animal had an odd face
		79	HOT
	40		IN:	He hated having a cold
			UR:	He hated having a sore
		80	CRAZY
			IN:	He choked on a nut
40			UR:	He choked on a date
		81	FLOOR
	41		IN:	He traded the marble
			UR:	*He traded the present
		82	RADIO
			IN:	He invited the speaker
41			UR:	He invited the coach
		83	POND
	42		IN:	He forgot to duck
			UR:	He forgot to move
		84	SIT
			IN:	He ran the lap
42			UR:	*He ran the store
		85	MUSIC
	43		IN:	He was known to always harp
			UR:	He was known to always nag
		86	GAME
			IN:	He acted like a card
43			UR:	He acted like a fool
		87	JAIL
	44		IN:	He magnified the cell
			UR:	* He magnified the tissue
		88	UP
			IN:	He felt a bit down
44			UR:	He felt a bit shy
		89	CEREAL
	45		IN:	He used to bowl
			UR:	He used to fence
		90	NICE
			IN:	He bought another kind
45			UR:	He bought another sort
		91	STATE
	46		IN:	He wrote in capitals
			UR:	He wrote in script
		92	CUP
			IN:	He reported the saucer
46			UR:	He reported the ship
		93	FAIL
	47		IN:	He threw the pass
			UR:	He threw the club
		94	PLATE
			IN:	He went to China
47			UR:	He went to the Orient
		95	CLASS
	48		IN:	He putted on the course
			UR:	He putted on the green
		96	PLAY
			IN:	He wore a cast
48			UR:	He wore a sling
		97	TOUCH
	49		IN:	He bought the felt
			UR:	He bought the picture
		98	FIRST
			IN:	He stopped for a second
49			UR:	He stopped for a bus
		99	POOL
	50		IN:	He figured out the cue
			UR:	He figured out the letter
		100	DRIVE
			IN:	He owned the steer
50			UR:	He owned the bull
		101	STOP
	51		IN:	He left the stall
			UR:	He left the screen
		102	JUICE
			IN:	He learned how to prune
51			UR:	He learned how to trim
		103	STAIR
	52		IN:	He performed the step
			UR:	He performed the routine
		104	SPICE
			IN:	He asked the sage
52			UR:	He asked the ruler
		105	DIFFERENT
	53		IN:	He received the change
			UR:	He received the coins
		106	CARD
			IN:	He dug with the spade
53			UR:	He dug with the pick
		107	DRAIN
	54		IN:	He wore one clog
			UR:	He wore one boot
		108	BRACELET
			IN:	He spoke with charm
54			UR:	He spoke with grace
		109	CASH
	55		IN:	He wanted to check
			UR:	He wanted to survey
		110	TOE
			IN:	He taught the dog to heel
55			UR:	He taught the dog to mind
		111	FORK
	56		IN:	He ran to the plate
			UR:	He ran to the base
		112	DRUM
			IN:	He felt beat
56			UR:	He felt upset
		113	STEEL
	57		IN:	He didn’t know how to iron
			UR:	He didn’t know how to grill
		114	*PORK
			IN:	He gathered the logs to chop
57			UR:	He gathered the logs to saw
		115	COURT
	58		IN:	He purchased the case
			UR:	He purchased the bag
		116	HORSE
			IN:	He held it stable
58			UR:	He held it still
		117	WINDOW
	59		IN:	He poured a glass
			UR:	He poured a mug
		118	BENCH
			IN:	He wanted to park
59			UR:	He wanted to drive
		119	DOCTOR
	60		IN:	He learned to be patient
			UR:	He learned to be sweet
		120	STARE
			IN:	He couldn’t drive because of the glare
60			UR:	He couldn’t drive because of the engine

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