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LA AnFm Vocab
Animal Farm vocabulary words 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| demeanor | the outward way in which a person behaves, especially towards others |
| articulate | to make clear or effective; to speak clearly; to enunciate |
| conciliate | make calm and content; placate; mediate in a dispute |
| countenance | appearance, especially the features and expression of the face |
| dissentient | someone who dissents, especially from an established church (Dissent- to disagree with ) |
| enmity | the quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition; a state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity |
| machination | a clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes; the act of machinating |
| ignominious | marked by shame or disgrace |
| indefatigable | extremely persistent and untiring |
| irrepressible | not containable or controllable |
| preeminent | the most important; greatest |
| maxim | a succinct statement or observation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct |
| pretext | a false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense |
| manifest | Evident to the senses, esp. to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived; hence, obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden; manifest of (rare) Detected; convicted |
| reproach | a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism; disgrace or shame |