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Chapters 10-14. Because of Winn-Dixie. 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
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Chapters 10-14 Because of Winn-Dixie
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.