Almost Every Word in the Dictionary Has More Than One

Multiple Choice

Almost every word in the dictionary has more than one meaning. Why then do we not become confused constantly by this ambiguity? The multiple meanings of most of the words we use do not confuse us because ________.

A) we never know what a person means anyway
B) we use context and purpose to pick out the speaker's meaning
C) we use vagueness to negotiate interests
D) we go online to find out what a word means