1. Derision O Part of Speech: noun O Definition: contemptuous ridicule or mockery O Synonyms: mockery, ridicule, sneering, making fun of O Antonyms: admiration, approval, praise, respect O Sentence: My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief.

2. Assignment Describe the last time you treated someone with derision— perhaps one of your siblings? Hopefully, not your parent—Just saying

3. Deliberate O Part of Speech: adjective O Definition: done intentionally O Synonyms: intentional, planned, willful O Antonyms: accidental, unintentional O Sentence: I made a deliberate decision to stay home from school today.

4. Deliberate O Part of Speech: VERB O Definition: To engage in long and careful consideration O Sentence: She deliberated over the menu.

5. Assignment Describe a time it would be wise to be deliberate in your decisions.

6. Entranced O Part of Speech: adjective O Definition: to be entirely focused on and delighted by one thing O Synonyms: fascinated, delighted, enthralled O Antonyms: bored, disenchanted, disgusted O Sentence: I was entranced by the beautiful, sparkling gown.

7. Assignment What is one object that entrances you? Describe it briefly, using the word.

8. Reprehensible O Part of Speech: adjective O Definition: deserving correction or chastisement; unacceptable O Synonyms: disgraceful, objectionable, sinful O Antonyms: praiseworthy, respectable O Sentence: When my mother saw the mud I'd tracked all over the living room, she looked at me as if I'd done something reprehensible.

9. Assignment What is one thing your mom thinks is reprehensible? Describe it using the word.

10. Solemnly O Part of Speech: adverb O Definition: to act in a grave, formal, or serious way O Synonyms: gravely, seriously, soberly O Antonyms: light-heartedly, excitedly, blissfully O Sentence: Though the delinquent was still laughing, the judge looked at him solemnly as he prepared to give him his sentence.

11. Assignment Draw the word “solemnly” in the form of a judge’s gavel.