Q: Does the word "vehicle" mean the same thing in "A congregation is a vehicle of group identity." and "His editorials provided a vehicle for his political views."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "assume" mean the same thing in "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables." and "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "touch" mean the same thing in "He could not touch the meaning of the poem." and "They stood next to each other, their shoulders touching."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "focus" mean the same thing in "If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus." and "We focused on what he wanted."?

A:
the same meaning