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focus • grouchy
focus • verb glance • verb
You focus when you pay attention. When you glance at something, you
look quickly at it.
Lucy could not focus on her homework
because her brother was playing loud Before we leave for school, Mom
music. glances at me to see if my hair is
combed.
frisky • adjective
A frisky animal or person is playful glitter • verb
and lively. When something glitters, it shines and
sparkles.
The frisky puppy dashed wildly around
the yard in circles. At the prince’s ball, the ladies wore
jewels that glittered in the candlelight.
fuss • noun
You make a fuss to show that you are gloomy • adjective
upset about something. Someone who is gloomy feels sad.
Sam argued and made a fuss Ben felt gloomy after his dog ran away
because he didn’t want to wear from home.
gloves and a scarf to school.
gnaw • verb
Gg You gnaw on something when you
chew on it again and again.
garment • noun
My dog loves to gnaw on toy bones
A garment is a piece of clothing.
I buy at the pet store.
Kelly likes to play dress-up and wear
a garment that is too big for her. grateful • adjective
When you feel grateful, you feel
gentle • adjective
thankful for the things that others give
A gentle person is careful not to hurt you or do for you.
people or things.
Jed was grateful to his dad for fixing
The gentle teacher spoke softly to the his bike.
upset child and dried his tears.
grouchy • adjective
giggle • verb
A grouchy person is in a bad mood.
When you giggle, you laugh in a silly
or nervous way. My little brother is grouchy when he
doesn’t get enough sleep.
The girls at the sleepover giggled as
they put makeup on each other.
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