Because of Winn Dixie

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Because of Winn Dixie

• Chapters 6-10 Vocabulary

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advanced- ahead of or more difficult than others
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dust bunnies- bits of dust particles clumped
together that move around
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embarrased- feeling bad or sad about something
youve done
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gerbil- small furry animal similar to a hamster
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grand(adj.)- when something is large and wonderful
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green thumb- having a special talent for making
flowers and green plants grow well
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installment- a payment plan usually broken up in
even amounts
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memorial- something that keeps a memory alive a
monument
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overgrown- to grow over or grow too large
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palmetto- a large palm tree that grows in the
American south
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peculiar- strange, different from the usual, odd
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prideful- being full of pride proud
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recall- to remember or think about something again
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snuffled- sniffed in a loud, snorting manner
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theme- the central idea or one of the main ideas
underlying a literary work
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trembling- shaking from fear or worry
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trustworthy- dependable able to be trusted