Definitions
Contemptuous ridicule or mockery
What is a derision?
The Latin root of the word derision, "ridere", means what?
What is to laugh?
The Latin root for reprehensible, "reprehensus", means what?
What is deserving of?
Willing to accept and consider new ideas.
What is receptive?
With deep and solemn respect.
What is reverently?
The Latin root of the word receptive, "recipere", means what?
What is to take or recieve?
What is to stand in awe of?
A person, thing, or circumstance causing annoyance or inconvenience.
A state of being puzzled, confused, or bewildered.
What is bemused?
The Latin root of the word nuisance, "nocere", is the latin word for annoyance and means what?
What is to damage?
The English root of bemused, "muse", means what?
What is to consider something thoughtfully?
To do something in a way that shows so much interest in one particular thing that you are not aware of anything else.
What is raptly?
Consider or think of someone or something in a specific way.
What is regarded?
The Latin root for raptly, "raptus", means what?
What is seized?
The Old French Roots of regarded are "re" and "garder". When put together what do they mean?
What is to watch?
What is entranced?
In a way that expresses dry, especially mocking humor.
What is wryly?
The latin root for entranced, "intrare", means what?
What is to go in?
The Middle English root of wryly, "wrien", means what?
What is to turn?