amber on the mountain
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MountainMountainpages 114-143pages 114-143
VocabularyVocabulary
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.
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