click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Animal Farm Vocab...
English Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enmity | The bitter attitudes of an enemy. |
| Vivacious | Full of life and animation. |
| Benevolent | Doing or inclined to do good. |
| Maxim | Statement of a general truth. |
| Ignominious | despicable/humiliating. |
| Posthumously | Occurring or continuing after one's death. |
| Seclusion | The act of secluding. |
| Pretext | An ostensible or professed purpose; an excuse. OR An effort or strategy intended to conceal something. |
| Aloof | Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote. |
| Sordid | Filthy or dirty; foul. |
| Capitulate | To surrender under specified conditions; come to terms. |
| Incite | To provoke or urge on. |
| Conciliatory | To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior. |
| Taciturn | Habitually untalkative. |
| Frugal | Costing little; inexpensive. |
| Cynical | 1. Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others: |
| Tyranny | A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power. |
| Eminent/Preeminent | Of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy. OR Before. |
| Apathy | Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. |
| Obstinate | Difficult to manage, control, or subdue; refractory. |
| Indefatigable | Persisting tirelessly. |
| Tractable | Easily managed or controlled; governable. |
| Ratify | To give formal approvable to. |
| Innovatiion | The act of introducing something new. |
| Procure | To get by special effort; obtain or acquire: |
| Articulate | Able to speak well. |
| Repose | To lie in rest. |
| Imposing | Making a strong immpresion because of power, strength, dignity, etc. |
| Accord | An agreement. |
| Unscathed | Not hurt. |
| Impending | To be about to occur: |
| Censure | Judgement condeming a person for misconduct. |
| Diligent | Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. |
| Intimate (V.) | Imply or hint. |
| Malignant | Showing great malevolence; disposed to do evil. |
| Morose | Melancholy or gloomy. |
| Tumult | A great commotion. |
| Collaborate | To work together for the good of something. |
| Countenance | A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support |
| Contemplate | To look at attentively and thoughtfully |