What does "consume" mean in the first paragraph?

• To distribute or share resources.
• To use up or take in resources.
• To create or produce resources.
• To ignore or overlook resources.

What does "gazed" mean?

• To look steadily and intently at something.
• To blink rapidly at something.
• To close one's eyes tightly.
• To look away from something.

When the story says "snicker", it means to:

• to laugh quietly or in a suppressed manner
• to shout in excitement
• to whisper secrets
• to cry loudly

To "illuminate" something is to:

• provide light to it
• darken it
• cover it with a blanket
• remove all colors from it

When something "glistens", it:

• fades away
• shines or sparkles
• becomes dull
• loses color

An "intelligent" person is:

• A person who only follows instructions
• A person who can think critically and solve problems.
• A person who avoids making decisions
• A person who memorizes facts without understanding

A "slight" thing is

• a complex or difficult thing
• a minor or insignificant thing
• a major or significant thing
• a trivial or unimportant thing

If something is "fragile", it is:

• highly durable
• easily repaired
• resistant to impact
• easily broken or damaged

When something "collapsed", it:

• remains intact and stable
• is carefully dismantled piece by piece
• slowly deteriorates over time
• falls down or breaks apart suddenly

When things "collided", they:

• come into contact with each other
• move away from each other
• change color
• remain stationary