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3rd Quarter Eng 10
Animal Farm Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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apathy | n. lack of interest or concern, indifference |
blithe | adj. joyous but oblivious |
conciliate | v. to reconcile or renew a friendship |
confer | v. to consult together; carry on a discussion or deliberation |
enmity | n. absolute hatred |
ensconce | v. to cover or shelter; hide securely |
ignominious | adj. deserving disgrace or shame; despicable |
machination | n. a crafty scheme; the act of plotting |
maxim | n. an expression of a general truth or principle; rule of conduct |
preeminence | n. superiority to all others |
scathe | v. to attack with severe criticism |
whelp | n. a youth, esp. a despised one |
capitulate | v. to surrender under specified conditions; to give up all resistance |
degrade | v. to lower in dignity, character, or quality |
dissident | adj. disagreeing as in an opinion or attitude |
gambol | v. to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic |
impending | adj. about to happen; imminent |
procure | v. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means |
reproach | v. to blame for something; disgrace |
indefatigable | adj. incapable of being worn out |