Because of Winn-Dixie

Chapters 10-14

overgrown (Page 61)

Definition: thick; overrun; untidy

Sentence: Our yard was so overgrown with flowers, you could hardly see our house.

green thumb (Page 69)

Definition: able to grow plants with ease

Sentence: I think my grandma has a green thumb because it seems that she can grown anything.

whimpering (Page 72)

Definition: crying; whining; moaning

Sentence: Our dog was whimpering because his food bowl was empty and he was hungry.

charming (Page 85)

Definition: enchanting; mesmerizing; showing charisma

Sentence: Some people practice charming snakes into swaying to music.

pathological (Page 78)

Definition: abnormal; not normal

Sentence: I have a pathological fear of heights, thinking I could fall even if I am inside looking out a window.

routine (Page 87)

Definition: a habit; a usual practice

Sentence: My morning routine includes some of the following activities: eating, dressing, and brushing my teeth and hair.

cooped up (Page 89)

Definition: a feeling of being stuck inside

Sentence: I felt cooped up while we were on vacation because it rained the whole time and we had to stay in our hotel room.

dramatic (Page 103)

Definition: stagy; theatrical; an exaggerated reaction

Sentence: My dramatic cousin threw a tantrum because we wouldn’t let him swim while it was lightening.