Question

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The architect discussed the vault beneath the cathedral.

• A. The gymnast performed a perfect vault over the horse.v
• B. The treasury vault was secured with biometric locks.
• C. The earthquake cracked the stone vault supporting the nave.
• D. The nobles were interred in the family vault.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The earthquake cracked the stone vault supporting the nave.

• The gymnast performed a perfect vault over the horse.

• • A homonym is a word that sounds and is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

  • In the sentence given in the question ("The architect discussed the vault..."), as well as in choices 3, 4, and 5, "vault" refers to an architectural arched roof, a secure room, or a burial chamber.

  • In choice 2, "vault" means an action/jump over an obstacle, which uses a completely different sense of the word.