conceive

 conceive

= to form an idea or plan in your mind 

Mark conceived a plan to expand his IT business.

Mark conceived a new app while enjoying his morning coffee.

Mark conceived a strategy to help his company succeed.

Susan conceived an idea for a university food festival. 

Susan conceived a plan to visit a different restaurant each week.

 

Some synonyms and antonyms for “conceive”:

Synonyms:

Imagine

Devise

Formulate

Envision  

Antonyms:

Forget

Ignore

Dismiss

Abandon 

Question: What does “conceive” mean in this sentence?

Mark conceived a plan for his business.

A) Forget a plan

B) Form an idea

C) Follow a rule

D) Share a meal  

Operation: Secret Snack

Susan conceived an idea for a university food festival. As a proud football player, a dedicated foodie, and an undercover aspiring secret agent known to her uncle as "Susan Bond," she always dressed in sharp black shirts and trousers. While brainstorming for the annual campus food booth, she scratched her chin and whispered into her wrist comms, "What is the ultimate fuel for a professional spy on a high-speed mission?"

After weeks of deep research into espionage nutrition, she finally cracked the code. Spy food had to be stealthy, quick, and completely ridiculous.

When the festival began, Susan proudly set up her stall beneath a dramatic banner that read: "The Spy Food!"

What did the food turn out to be? Instead of fancy international cuisine, her entire table was stacked high with microscopic bags of invisible cotton candy, spy-pen licorice that leaked temporary green ink, and "classified" cheese sandwiches wrapped in shredded top-secret documents.

The bizarre menu completely surprised the bustling campus audience. Students whispered and gighed, wondering if eating a donut would self-destruct in five seconds.

Just then, Mark strolled past the booth. Between running tech companies, managing sports cars, and fishing on weekends, Mark always loved a good joke. Spotting his clever niece, Mark clapped his hands and laughed aloud.

"Brilliant!" Mark declared, winking at the crowd. "It is very good for a spy to eat during a mission! Nothing beats an invisible snack when you are dodging laser beams."

Boosted by Mark’s endorsement and the sheer curiosity of hungry students, the booth went viral. Sales skyrocketed instantly, breaking every campus record in university history.

That evening, Susan, Mark, and Chloe gathered at a local diner to celebrate. While Chloe enjoyed a normal, ordinary cup of coffee, Susan polished off a victory burger. They clinked their glasses together, celebrating the ultimate triumph of Operation: Secret Snack.

Questions

Question 1: Story Details

What made Susan's food booth stand out at the university food festival?

A) She sold very expensive gourmet meals cooked by professional chefs.

B) She served strange, spy-themed items like invisible cotton candy and secret-document sandwiches.

C) She sold sports car accessories and fishing gear to students.

D) She gave away free coffee to everyone who walked past her table.

Question 2: Vocabulary Check

Read the sentence from the story: "Susan conceived an idea for a university food festival."

Based on this sentence, what does the word "conceive" mean?

A) To forget a plan completely

B) To buy something expensive from a store

C) To form an idea or plan in your mind

D) To cook a meal for a large group of people