Problem: Word: furniture

Sentence 1: A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture.

Sentence 2: There was only one piece of furniture in the room.

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

He had to appear in court last month.

She appeared on several charges of theft.

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

He occupied a post in the treasury.

A pair of posts marked the goal.

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

His state of health.

In a weak financial state.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: the same meaning
Question: Here is one sentence: He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself.
Here is another sentence: The rear part of the house.
Does the part mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: different meanings
Question: Sentence 1: This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement.
Sentence 2: To allow a servant his liberty.
Does allow mean the same thing in these two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
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Answer:
different meanings