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Animal Farm - Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ratified | to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction |
| procured | to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means |
| morose | gloomily ill or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood |
| frugal | economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing, not wasteful |
| incumbent | holding an indicated position, role, office, etc |
| cryptic | mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous |
| universal | of, pertaining to or characteristic of all or the whole |
| dissentient | to differ in opinion or sentiment, especially from the majority; without assent; disagree |
| unison | coincidence in pitch of two or more music tones, voice, etc. |
| apathy | absence or suppression from passion, emotion, or excitement |
| posthumously | occurring, arising, and continuing after one's death |
| contemptible | deserving of or held in contempt; despicable; worthy of hatred |
| irrepressible | incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable |
| comradeship | a person who share's in one's activities, occupations; friendship |
| ignominious | deserving of hate or shame |
| eloquence | the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness |
| taciturn | inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation |
| eminent | high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished |
| obstinate | firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose or opinion; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty |
| ensconed | to settle securely or snugly |
| cynical | negative outlook; distrusting and disparaging the motives of others |
| enmity | a feeling or condition of hostility, hatred |
| perpetual | continuing or enduring forever; everlasting |
| dole | a dealing out or distributing, especially in charity (money, food, etc.) |
| ration | a fixed allowance of provisions or food; allotted amount |