The Inventor's Secret Vocabulary

What's the powerhouse that propels the train forward?

• A giant cylinder

• A supercharged motor

• A mighty locomotive

• None of the above

Imagine you're a superhero, and your mission is to 'go above and beyond'. What power would you be using?

• Transcendence

• Reverence

• Infinity

• Achievement

Imagine you're in a world where you 'revere' someone. What does that mean?

• You can't stand them

• You think they're pretty awesome

• You believe they're the perfect fit for a job

• You believe they've invented something

Who would you call illustrious?

• A person who is very famous for his/her achievements

• A person who has failed many times

• The inventor of the phonograph

• Someone who has taken an idea for an invention from someone else

Imagine you're a wizard and you've just cast a spell that makes you incredibly good at something. What's another way to say this?

• You've chugged a potion

• You revere a magical artifact

• You're brilliant like a star

• You excel like a champion

Did you know that Thomas Edison, the great inventor, had several hundred patents for his inventions? So, can you tell me what exactly is a patent?

• Is it a total failure?

• Or, is it a legal document stating that no one else can copy his invention?

• Could it be a copy of something?

• Or is it none of the above?

Imagine you're a detective and you've stumbled upon a mysterious object. It has circular ends and straight sides, just like a cylinder. But wait, it's not just a shape, it's also a..... Can you guess what it is?

• Is it the part of the train that keeps the wheels on?

• Could it be a locomotive?

• Or is it a part of an engine that uses gas to make other parts move?

• Maybe it's a device that helps the train stay on track?

Imagine you're in a room with an incandescent light. What would you observe?

• It's like a mini sun, giving off a lot of light!

• It's more like a nightlight, very dim.

• It's like a disco light, sputtering on and off.

• It's like a superhero, saving energy.

Oops! I totally forgot to add sugar to my cake mix and it turned out to be a total disaster. Can you guess what the word 'flop' means in this context?

• a unique dessert

• a dessert with secret ingredients

• a smashing success

• a complete failure

Imagine you're a mechanic and you hear a machine working in a rough or uneven way and making popping noises. What would you call this?

• sputter

• flop

• incandescent

• locomotive