Crestfallen Part of Speech: adjective Definition: to feel discouraged and disappointed. Synonyms: discouraged, disheartened, disappointed Antonyms: cheerful, encouraged Sentence: The father yelled at the boy who tried to help with the nail gun, and the boy slumped down, crestfallen.

Assignment Draw the word “crestfallen” as if the word or letters were falling down.

Appraise Part of Speech: verb Definition: to determine the worth or quality of Synonyms: look over, assess, evaluate Antonyms: ignore, neglect Sentence: I appraised the girl’s earrings, studying their length, color, and texture.

Assignment Describe an object that you frequently appraise. Describe a time you saw this object, and use the word.

Contemptuously Part of Speech: adverb Definition: to do something with scorn or disrespect Synonyms: proudly, rudely, scornfully, haughtily Antonyms: kindly, humbly Sentence: The rich girl contemptuously rejected the dirt-smudged boy when he asked to take her on a date.

Assignment What is something one of your teacher talks about contemptuously? Describe it, and use the word.

Bore Part of Speech: verb Definition: to focus on someone with the precision and force of a drill Synonyms: to delve into, to probe, to pierce, to penetrate Antonyms: to yield, to withdraw, to ignore Sentence: The detective bored into the suspect with his eyes, studying his face and movements for the answer.

Assignment Draw the word “bore” inside the shape of a drill.

Aloof Part of Speech: adjective Definition: to hold one's distance from others, suggesting that the others are inferior Synonyms: proud, distant, arrogant, snobby Antonyms: humble, open, personable Sentence: Now that he was in college, he held himself aloof from his younger friends—he felt too cool for them.

Assignment Draw the word “aloof” in a balloon that is floating high over everybody.