Problem: Word: unemployment

Sentence 1: Unemployment is a serious social evil.

Sentence 2: The rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy.

Same meaning?
A: the same meaning

Problem: Word: leave

Sentence 1: He took his leave.

Sentence 2: The applicant now seeks leave to appeal and, if leave be granted, to appeal against these sentences.

Same meaning?
A: different meanings

Problem: Word: cut

Sentence 1: Cut recording tape.

Sentence 2: Cut from one scene to another.

Same meaning?
A: different meanings

Problem: Word: rest

Sentence 1: The boulder came to rest just behind the house after rolling down the mountain.

Sentence 2: A body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon.

Same meaning?
A:
the same meaning