1. Story: Because of Winn Dixie
Lesson One Vocabulary
Story: Because of Winn Dixie

2. Comfort
To make one feel better when sad or frightened The dog gave comfort to his sick owner.

3. mention
To speak of or write about briefly The writer did mention that there was a bear in the story.

4. mood
A person’s state of mind The man was in a good mood on his way to work.

5. properly
In a proper manner. The business people greeted each other properly with a handshake.

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

7. To be made up of The pie consisted of apples and cinnamon.

8. positive
Having no doubts; sure He was positive that he had seen a flying saucer.

9. Highly developed or complex The skateboarder could do advanced jumps.

10. Strange or odd A skunk has a peculiar odor.

11. talent
A natural ability to do something well. The boy had a talent for drawing.