1. STORY: BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE Lesson One Vocabulary

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

7. consisted 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. advanced Highly developed or complex The skateboarder could do advanced jumps.

10. peculiar 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.