Word: SPOT

We put John on the spot
1. We stood John in the corner
2. We forced John to make a difficult decision
3. We insisted that John should apologise for his impolite behaviour
He was sacked on the spot
1. He was sacked at once
2. He was sacked because he was in the wrong place
3. He was sacked because he was guilty
He was rooted to the spot
1. He couldn't move because his feet were entangled in the roots of a tree
2. He couldn't move because he was madly in love
3. He couldn't move because he was frightened.
He had a soft spot for her
1. He was in love with her
2. He felt affection for her
3. He hated her
It hit the spot
1. It was accurate
2. It was exactly what was expected
3. It was just what was needed
He was in a tight spot
1. He was in a very difficult situation
2. He was in the right place at the right time
3. He was suffering because his underpants were too tight
It was a spot check
1. It was a valuable bank cheque
2. It was a sudden checkup to see if everything was ok
3. It was a check to see if the clothes were stain-free
It was a black spot
1. It was a burial place in a cemetery
2. It was a birth mark
3. It was a dangerous place for accidents