The teacher used a short quiz to gauge how well the students understood the lesson. 

    What does gauge mean? 

“The doctor was amazed by Melody’s stupendous progress, far beyond what anyone had expected.”  What does stupendous mean?

What does the word "discern" most likely mean in the following sentence?

     "He could discern the hidden meaning behind her words."

The angry fan hurled the ball across the field in frustration.

What is the meaning of “hurled” in the sentence?

In spite of the strong earthquake, the school remained completely “intact”.

What does the underlined word “intact” in the context mean?

What is the meaning of the word "pivotal" as used in the sentence below?

"The discovery of Penicillin was a pivotal moment in medical history."

The use of smartphones is so widespread that even young children can use them easily. 

    What does the underlined word “widespread” most likely mean?

“The doctor mumbled his thoughts quietly, unsure how to express his surprise at Melody’s sudden break through.”

What does the word “flailing” most likely mean in this context?

What does the phrase “strapped into a pink wheelchair” suggest about the girl’s condition?

"He scribbled something on his clipboard, pulled out another stack of cards,then said, loudly, 'I’m going to ask you some questions now, Melody. These might be hard, but do your best, okay?'"  What does the word "scribbled" most likely imply about the doctor's note-taking?

What is the narrator’s tone in the phrase “Nobody gets it. Nobody. Drives me crazy”?

The villagers had to fetch water from a well every morning. 

    What does fetch mean? 

She was scooping rice into bowls for the children. 

     What does scooping mean?

"I've seen dozens of doctors in my life, who all try to analyze me and figure me out. None of them can fix me,so I usually ignore them. I paste on a blanklook, ………..”

      The underlined expression “I paste on a blank look”means the narrator ………. .

The apartment is fully furnished, so we don’t need to buy a bed or table. 

    What does furnished mean?

Why does the narrator describe the session as “a long, long hour”?

What tone is suggested by the doctor’s words “Marvelous! Tremendous! Stupendous!”?

What does the phrase “tends to move on its own agenda” imply about her body?

What is implied by the mother saying, "But I know she’s bright"?

Wtha does the word *Reduce or limit   most likely mean in the sentence below?

Due to budget cuts, the school had to curtail several extracurricular programs this year.

"They’d see a girl with dark brown eyes that are full of curiosity. But one of them is slightly out ofwhack."  What does the expression “out of whack” mean regarding one of her eyes?

What is meant by the phrase “right at the punch line”?

What does the word “trembled” suggest about Mom's emotions?

The phrase “Mom was on a roll” suggests that she was .................... .

The scientist realized that her theory was flawed and needed correction.  

What does flawed most likely mean?

He intuitively knew something was wrong, even though no one told him.  

What does intuitively mean?

Laila is a conscientious student who always checks her work twice before submitting it.  

What does Hardworking and carefulmean in this sentence?

Ahmed is an extrovert who enjoys meeting new people and talking in public.  

What best describes an extrovert?

Every year, people across the country commemorate the Saudi National Day with ceremonies and public events. In this sentence, the word commemorate means:

The utilities like water, gas, and electricity are included in the rent.  

What are utilities? 

If you are looking for a place to live, you are looking for .........................

A person who rents and lives in a property is called a ..................... .

The apartment is fully furnished, so we don’t need to buy a bed or table.  

What does furnished mean?  

9. “Nya’s family might need to boil the water from the pond because it is ………. .”

Why might Nya’s family need to boil the water after collecting it from the pond?  

What does the passage suggest about Nya’s daily life? 

The teacher created an equitable grading system to ensure all students were treated fairly, regardless of their background. In this sentence, the word equitable means:

What is most likely true about the water Nya collects?

From IQ: "Does her high score mean she will go on to do great things—like Stephen Hawking or Albert Einstein, two of the world’s greatest scientists?  Maybe. But maybe not."

   What is the author’s likely purpose in mentioning Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein?

She recognized the celebrity on sight and asked for a photo right away.

What does Immediately when she saw them mean in this context?

Tickets for the school concert are obtainable from the main office during lunch break.

The underlined word obtainable in the context means …………..

When the main pipe burst, water began to cascade down the stairs, flooding the lower floors within minutes. In this sentence, the word cascade most likely means:

“No, she has a spark. More than that—a flame of real intelligence. I just knowit," my mother insisted, sounding a little stronger. The metaphor “a flame of real intelligence” most likely suggests …… .

The flat was still vacant, so we could move in immediately.  

What does vacant mean here? 

Why does theauthor describe “Nya’s careful walking through the thorn bushes”?

From IQ: "It’s tempting to read a lot into someone’s IQ score. Most non-experts think intelligence is the reason successful people do sowell. Psychologists who study intelligence find this is only partly true. IQ tests can predict how well people will do."

   What does the use of “tempting” suggest about people's view of IQ?

What does the fact that the “lakebed still gives water after it dries up” suggest?

"I could tell the doctor was giving up on me, like he didn’t believe there was anything going on inside my mind just because I couldn’t talk. “The phrase “was giving up on me” reveals the doctor`s ....... .

From IQ: "Such knowledge-based questions measure what scientists call crystallized intelligence. But some categories of IQ tests don’t deal with knowledge at all."

      What does the term “crystallized intelligence” refer to in the passage?

From IQ: "While daydreaming, a so-called default mode network within the brain kicks into action.”

What is the significance of the "default mode network" in the context of intelligence?

Despite many challenges, her ambition to become a doctor kept her focused and motivated throughout medical school. In this sentence, the word ambition most likely means:

Their success is tied to how well they work as a team and support each other. In this sentence, the word tied is closest in meaning to:

To finish the project on time, the team pooled their resources and shared their skills. In this sentence, the word pooled is closest in meaning to .................... .

The young athlete trained hard every day, hoping to surpass the national record. In this sentence, the word surpass most likely means ................ .

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