An eminent person is famous and important.

Example:
Abraham Lincoln was an eminent person who believed that people should be treated fairly.

Question:
What person have you studied in school that you think is an eminent person?

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A peasant is someone who is very poor and may work as a farmer.

Example:
The girl that played a peasant in the movie washed clothes by the river.

Question:
What types of jobs did a peasant have?

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When something is stately, it is awesome or grand.

Example:
This is a stately building.

Question:
Where have you seen these stately things?

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If you deceive others, you tell a lie or make them believe something that is not true.

Example:
My friend tried to deceive his father, but his father did not believe the lie.

Question:
Has there been a time that someone tried to deceive you?

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Someone who is superior at something is more skilled than others.

Example:
Marta won the first place award, which is superior to the other contest awards.

Question: Can you think of a person in real life or a character in a book or movie that has superior skills?

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Someone who is merciful is kind and forgiving.

Example:
If I do something wrong, my father is merciful and always accepts my apology.

Question: When have you been merciful?

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