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Animal Farm Vocab
Animal Farm Vocabulary Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ensconced | settled; poised; embedded; established |
| cynical | distrustful; negative; pessimistic; bitter |
| benevolent | kind; charitable; generous |
| comrades | coworkers; friends; cohorts |
| tyranny | unlimited and cruel power; oppression; dictatorship |
| vices | evil conduct; corruption; weakness |
| preliminary | opening; introductory; beginning; preamble |
| vivacious | high-spirited; lively; bubbling |
| counteract | act against; oppose; offset |
| ecstasy | overpowering joy; bliss |
| pervading | spread throughout |
| categorically | absolutely; entirely |
| countenance | look or expression(face) |
| retribution | punishment;penalties for a crime |
| treachery | betrayal |
| skulking | hiding or sneaking around |
| machinations | a cunning or crafty scheme |
| censure | to find fault with; condemn |
| conciliatory | wanting to make peace; mending; apologizing |
| lamentation | expression of grief; mourning |
| deputation | a group acting a a unit |
| complicity | association with a wrongful act |
| oration | formal speech or address; sermon |
| proprietors | owners; managers |
| stratagem | trick; scheme |
| incumbent | necessary; binding |
| morose | gloomy |
| flanked | stood by the side of; bordered |
| bon mot | a clever remark; witty saying |
| taciturn | silent; not talkative |