SAME WORD, DIFFERENT MEANING.
Most words have more than one meaning. Study the additional meanings of beam, disturb, faith, and ripe.
Then read each sentence and decide which meaning is used.
a. beam n. ——— a line of light shining from something
b. beam v. ——— to send out energy, light, radio, or television signals, etc.
c. disturb v. ——— to stop what someone is doing by making a noise, asking a
question, etc.
d. disturb v. ——— to make someone feel worried or upset
e. faith n. ——— a strong belief that someone or something can be trusted to
be right or do the right thing
f. faith n. ——— a religion
g. ripe adj. ——— ready to eat
h. ripe adj. ——— to be ready for something to happen, or to exist in such a way
that some kind of event or action can easily take place.
C 1. The secretary took a message from the caller; she didn't want to disturb her boss's meeting.
__ 2. A beam of moonlight helped me find my way across the dark room.
__ 3. The city is ripe for change; new businesses are welcome.
__ 4. The radio station beamed the new talk show across the country.
__ 5. I have faith in Ian's ability to become a good lawyer.
__ 6. I don't like to watch scary movies with lots of killing. They disturb me for days.
__ 7. Job interviewers shouldn't ask questions about religion. They cannot ask what faith you practice.
＿ 8. Ripe lemons are bright yellow and a little soft when you squeeze them.​