[osreb]

1. Your son has a remarkable ability in gathering needed information
from his classmates.
Really means: He was caught cheating on a test.

2. Karen is an endless fund of energy and viability.
Really means: The hyperactive monster can't stay seated for five minutes.

3. Fantastic imagination! Unmatched in his capacity for blending fact with fiction.
Really means: He's definitely one of the biggest liars I have ever met.

4. Margie exhibits a casual, relaxed attitude to school, indicating
that high expectations don't intimidate her.
Really means: The lazy thing hasn't done one assignment all term.

5. Her athletic ability is marvelous. Superior hand-eye coordination.
Really means: The little creep stung me with a rubber band from 15 feet away.

6. Nick thrives on interaction with his peers.
Really means: Your son needs to stop socializing and start working.

7. I am amazed at her tenacity in retaining her youthful personality.
Really means: She's so immature that we've run out of diapers.

8. Her exuberant verbosity is awesome.
Really means: A mouth that never stops yakking.