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bris tled

The angry cat’s fur bristled. It seemed to stand straight up on the cat’s curved back.

bristled

Trees bristled on the mountain like porcupine quills.

bristled

Bristled means stood up like bristles on a brush.

gid dy

I felt giddy after riding the roller coaster. I was dizzy and light-headed.

giddy

And the air made you giddy – it was that clear.

giddy

Giddy means dizzy or light-headed.

stub born

When I don’t want to do something, I am very stubborn. I just refuse to do it.

stubborn

She stared at Amber. A stubborn look came into her eyes.

stubborn

Stubborn means not wanting to give up.

task

The teacher gave me the task, or job, of erasing the chalkboard.

task

“You can,” said Anna. “Just pretend you’re old Rockhead. Set your whole self to the task.”

task

Task means the work to be done.

no tion

The artist had a notion, or idea, about how to draw a cartoon.

notion

“Just what notion have you now, Miss Rockhead?” Amber asked.

notion

A notion is an idea.

sol i tar y

There’s not a cookie left in the jar. Not a solitary one!

solitary

And funny thing – not one solitary soul rolled off that road.

solitary

Solitary means alone; single.

con cen tra tion

Talking during a test breaks my concentration. I find it hard to keep my mind on the test.

concentration

Her tongue curled to her upper lip in concentration, like a lizard stalking a bug.

concentration

Concentration means putting your mind to something.