Answer:
B) to stand stiffly
Explanation:
The best meaning for the word "bristle" as used in the passage is TO STAND STIFFLY because from the narration given, not long after the dog had seen him, he stood stiffly and began to growl.
The word "bristle" as a noun means a short hair on the skin of an animal, however the meaning of the word as a noun is to "stand stiffly" which was what the dog did because it was an action, not a noun.
Answer:
Meditation.
A contemplative is simply a person who has given their spiritual attention to the cultivation of contemplative prayer.
It's open and receptive to acquiring the gift of contemplation, according to God's design.
