Because of Winn Dixie Vocabulary

What does the word "peculiar" mean?

• Normal and common

• Strange or unusual

• Beautiful and colorful

• Fast and quick

If someone pays for something in "installments," they:

• Pay everything at once

• Never pay for it

• Pay a little at a time

• Trade something else for it

When someone "hollered," what did they do?

• Whispered quietly

• Wrote something down

• Gave a loud shout

• Walked away slowly

Which sentence uses "pathological" correctly?

• The flowers were pathological in the garden

• His pathological lying was a serious problem

• The pathological sandwich tasted good

• The weather was pathological today

If you "imitate" someone, you:

• Copy what they do

• Ignore them completely

• Fight with them

• Help them with work

A "notion" is:

• A type of drink

• A way to exercise

• An idea or belief

• A kind of animal

Which word means the same as "melancholy"?

• Excited

• Angry

• Happy

• Sad

If someone is "convinced," they are:

• Confused about something

• Sure about something

• Scared of something

• Angry about something

Being "amused" means:

• Being bored

• Being tired

• Being entertained

• Being worried

What are "myths"?

• Scientific facts

• Recent news stories

• Traditional stories that teach lessons

• Instructions for building something