diff --git a/examples/semantic_vectors.py b/examples/semantic_vectors.py
index 2645e2d..066d920 100644
--- a/examples/semantic_vectors.py
+++ b/examples/semantic_vectors.py
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ def run(key, alt_url='https://api.rosette.com/rest/v1/'):
 
     # api.set_option('perToken', 'true')
 
-    embeddings_data = "Cambridge, Massachusetts"
+    semantic_vectors_data = "Cambridge, Massachusetts"
     params = DocumentParameters()
-    params["content"] = embeddings_data
+    params["content"] = semantic_vectors_data
     try:
         return api.semantic_vectors(params)
     except RosetteException as exception:
diff --git a/examples/similar_terms.py b/examples/similar_terms.py
index 5a1fc2a..9695aa7 100644
--- a/examples/similar_terms.py
+++ b/examples/similar_terms.py
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ def run(key, alt_url='https://api.rosette.com/rest/v1/'):
 
     api.set_option("resultLanguages", ['spa', 'deu', 'jpn'])
 
-    term = "spy"
+    similar_terms_data = "spy"
     params = DocumentParameters()
-    params["content"] = term
+    params["content"] = similar_terms_data
     try:
         return api.similar_terms(params)
     except RosetteException as exception: