Problem: Word: whole

Sentence 1: The whole of American literature.

Sentence 2: Europe considered as a whole.

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

The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.

Business competition can be fiendish at times.

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

In the interest of safety.

Victorian furniture is an interest of mine.

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

The grandfather clock beat midnight.

Beat swords into ploughshares.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: different meanings
Question: Here is one sentence: We all got to ride the merry-go-round when the brought their carnival to town.
Here is another sentence: When the carnival came to town, every one wanted some cotton candy.
Does the carnival mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: the same meaning
Problem: Word: refine

Sentence 1: Refine pig iron.

Sentence 2: Refine oil.

Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A:
the same meaning