 Verb  Stimulating to Action  Synonyms – awakening, alerting  The alarm clock is arousing me to attention by ringing loudly!

 Noun  The way a person or creature acts  Synonyms – manner, attitude, conduct  Children show very poor behavior when they throw temper tantrums.

 Noun  A brief look  Synonyms – glance, peek  As a child I would hide when my mother wrapped presents so that I could try and get a quick glimpse of the special surprises.

 Verb  To be overcome with astonishment or disbelief  Synonyms – Shocked, Amazed, Astounded  The crowd was stunned by the beauty of the girls in the pageant.

 Verb  Settled snugly and/or comfortably  Synonyms - cradled, cuddled, snuggled  The kittens were nestled comfortably by their mother.

 Adjective  Not agreeable and displeasing  Synonyms – bad, terrible, awful  The unpleasant smell of stinky feet makes people turn their heads and plug their noses!

 Adjective  Screened and/or hidden from view  Synonyms – hidden, isolated, alone  The cabin was deep in the woods and was secluded from the rest of the town.

 Noun  Water carved gully  Synonyms – channel, brook  Many deer flocked to our house to drink from the arroyo that ran through our backyard.

 Noun  Written or printed matter featuring a specific selection of objects  Synonyms – Archives, Magazines  The bride-to-be searched for items in many different bridal catalogs in preparation for her big day.

 Adjective  Rich and ready to produce  Synonyms - Affluent, abundant, fruitful  The fertile soil allowed for a successful harvest.

 Noun  A feeling of uncertainty about the truth  Synonyms – distrust, uncertainty  The stormy weather causes the team to doubt that the soccer game will happen.

 Verb  To consider something deeply and thoroughly  Synonyms – think, analyze, contemplate  The student had to ponder over the difficult math problem for over half an hour!

 Noun  An assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship  The entire congregation of the church stood as they sang their morning hymns.

 Verb  To remain or stay in a place longer than is usual or expected  Synonyms – dawdle, loiter  You should not linger if a fire gets out of control. The smell of the smoke will linger even after the fire is put out.

 Adjective  Not easy in body, mind, or manner  Synonyms – anxious, nervous, bothered  Teachers and students began to feel uneasy with FCAT just around the corner!

 Noun  The things that enter as separate elements into a mixture  We used many different ingredients to form the perfect pizza!