Intelligence and creativity

discern

to notice or understand something clearly, often something tricky or hidden

Sample: She could quickly …… the

hidden meaning in the poem

ingenious

very smart and full of clever ideas

Sample: She had an ….. way to keep her popsicle from dripping—she used a cupcake liner like a superhero shield.

resourceful

good at solving problems and making the best use of what you’ve got

Sample: He was so ….. that when the kite string broke, he used his shoelace and kept flying like it was totally planned.

Sample: Stranded on the island, she proved to be ……. by building a shelter from driftwood.

scholar

a person who studies hard and knows a lot about something

Sample: She was called a ….. after reading all the dinosaur books in the library and giving T. rex a nickname.

visionary

A person with original and imaginative ideas about the future.

Sample: Leonardo da Vinci was a true ……, imagining inventions far ahead of his time.