Because of Winn-Dixie, Ch. 1-10 vocabulary

preacher

a religious leader, like a priest

produce section

part of the grocery store that has fruits and vegetables

skidded

slid or slipped while trying to stop

hind

back

pound

a place where stray or lost animals are kept

cashier

a person whose job is to take and pay out money in a store

missionary

A person who does religious work in another country

stray

an animal that is lost or has no home

constellations

A group of stars that forms a shape or pattern.

mutt

a dog of mixed or unknown breeds

prideful

when a person thinks he or she is better than others; arrogant

peculiar

strange

grand

very good

collar

a band that a dog wears around its neck

gerbil

a small rodent that is often kept as a pet

installment plan

a way of paying for something by making a series of small payments over a long time

irritating

annoying

dust bunnies

balls of dust and fluff

knuckle

the joint of a finger, where the finger can bend

green thumb

natural talent for growing plants