vulnerability

 vulnerability

= the state of being open to harm, damage, or attack

The sports car’s vulnerability to theft worries Mark.

Mark's vulnerability to injury is a concern during long runs.

In sports, Susan hides her vulnerability to stay strong.

Susan learns to manage vulnerability during tough exams.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "vulnerability":

Synonyms:

weakness

susceptibility

exposure

fragility

Antonyms:

strength

protection

security

invulnerability

Question: 

What does "vulnerability" mean?

A) Being strong and safe

B) Open to harm or risk

C) Feeling very confident

D) Always successful

Reading comprehension

The Garage Guard

Mark was a very rich businessman who loved expensive vehicles. But lately, the local economy was terrible, and thieves were everywhere. The sports car’s vulnerability to theft worries Mark greatly every single night.

To solve this, Mark asked Susan, a smart university student, to build a ultimate security system.

The next day, Susan arrived with her special secret weapon: a giant, dramatic attack goose named Sir Honks-a-Lot.

"Is this a joke?" Mark asked, staring at the aggressive bird. "My girlfriend, Chloe, wanted a high-tech laser alarm!"

"Lasers are expensive," Susan replied calmly. "A furious goose is cheap and terrifying."

That midnight, a sneaky thief crept into the dark garage. Before he could even touch a car door, Sir Honks-a-Lot let out a blood-curdling screech and chased the thief down the driveway while biting his pants.

Mark watched from his window, sipping tea. His luxury sports cars were finally safe, thanks to a college student and a crazy goose.

 

Comprehension Questions

1. Why did Susan bring a goose to Mark's garage?

A) Mark wanted to give his girlfriend Chloe a cute farm pet.

B) She wanted to sell the bird to help the bad economy.

C) It was an affordable and scary way to protect Mark's cars from thieves.

D) Sir Honks-a-Lot was trained to drive Mark's sports cars away.

2. In the story, "the sports car’s vulnerability to theft" means that Mark's cars were:

A) Easily open to being stolen or harmed by thieves.

B) Too fast for normal people to drive safely.

C) Completely protected by expensive high-tech laser alarms.

D) Broken down and unable to run smoothly.