Problem: Word: appearance

Sentence 1: It was Bernhardt's last appearance in America.

Sentence 2: David Beckham's first appearance with the LA Galaxy at Giants Stadium against the New York Red Bulls last night drew a crowd of 66237.

Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: the same meaning
Question: This question has options. Does the word "home" have the same definition in the next 2 sentences?

Home is where the heart is.

He grew up in a good Christian home.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning
Question: "thing" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

How could you do such a thing?

He has a thing about seafood.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings
Q: Does "rain" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

We've been having a lot of rain lately.

The rains came late that year.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: the same meaning
Question: Here is one sentence: Build up confidence.
Here is another sentence: The contractor builds houses for $100.
Does the build mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: different meanings
Question: "difference" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

It just won't make much of a difference to anyone.

His support made a real difference.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer:
the same meaning