STORY: BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE

Lesson One Vocabulary

Comfort

To make one feel better when sad or frightened

The dog gave comfort to his sick owner.

mention

To speak of or write about briefly

The writer did mention that there wasa bear in the story.

mood

A person’s state of mind

The man was in a good mood on his way to work.

properly

In a proper manner.

The business people greeted each other properly with a handshake.

intends

To plan

The boy intends to get a good grade on his test.

consisted

To be made up of

The pie consisted of apples and cinnamon.

positive

Having no doubts; sure

He was positive that he had seen a flying saucer.

advanced

Highly developed or complex

The skateboarder could do advanced jumps.

peculiar

Strange or odd

A skunk has a peculiar odor.

talent

A natural ability to do something well.

The boy had a talent for drawing.