Q: Does the word "wreck" mean the same thing in "Thanks to that quack I am a human wreck." and "The house was a wreck when they bought it."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "stretch" mean the same thing in "Stretch the imagination." and "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "be" mean the same thing in "I shall be writing to you soon." and "The woman is walking."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "rest" mean the same thing in "The sun sets, and the workers go to their rest." and "I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night."?

A:
the same meaning