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    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The medieval oriel window projected elegantly from the chapel wall.
    Question

    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
    The medieval oriel window projected elegantly from the chapel wall.

    A.

    The priest admired the sunlight filtering through the oriel.

    B.

    The duke stood by the oriel gazing at the courtyard.

    C.

    The technician adjusted the frequency on the oriel.

    D.

    The stained-glass oriel was restored by artisans.

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is option (c).
    Explain the right answer in detailed form: In the given sentence, “oriel” means a type of projecting window. A homonym is a word that has the same pronunciation but a different meaning (and sometimes different spelling). Option (c) uses “oriel” in a completely different sense—suggesting it as a device/technical instrument, which aligns with the idea of a homonym-like usage (same sound, different meaning).
    Explanation of context of question: Options (a), (b), and (d) keep the meaning consistent with architecture (window/bay window). Option (c) shifts meaning to a technical context (frequency), indicating a different sense.
    Other options are incorrect because (Explanation of all options in detail):
    · (a) Same architectural meaning (window).
    · (b) Same architectural meaning (window/place near window).
    · (d) Same architectural meaning (stained-glass window).
    · (c) Uses “oriel” in a different context, implying a different meaning.

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