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Animal Farm Vocab
English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lurched. | (V) To make an abrupt, uncontrolled movement, or stagger |
| Scullery. | (N) A small room at the back of the house that can be used as a kitchen. |
| Regarded. | (v) To respect something/someone |
| Benevolent. | (adj) kind and well-intended |
| cynical | (adj) distrustful of human integrity |
| ensconced | (adj) safe or comfortably somewhere |
| enmity | (n) the state of hatred |
| laborious | (adj) requires a lot of effort and time |
| vivacious | (adj) lively and animated |
| capered | (verb) to skip/dance playfully |
| expounded | (v) to develop an idea |
| disciples | (n) a follower of a leader |
| reproach. | (v) to discipline |
| lowing | (v) to make a deep mooing sound |
| maltreating | (v) to treat poorly |
| gamboled | (v) to skip or dance joyfully |
| maxim | (n) a short statement that is a rule or expresses a truth |
| parasitical | (adj) relying on others or exploiting them |
| resolution | (n) a final decision or promise |
| obstinate. | (adj) stubborn |
| cryptic | (adj) having a mysterious meaning |
| acute. | (adj) quick and experienced intensely |
| implements. | (v) to begin |
| indefatigable | (adj) persisting tirelessly |
| prophecy | (n) a prediction |
| dung | (n) animal manure |
| alight | (v) in the terms of a bird, to descend from the sky |
| conferred | (v) to consult |
| contemptible | (adj) despicable |
| ignominious | (adj) deserving shame |
| posthumously | (adv) after the death of a creator |
| impromptu | (adj) done without practice or planning |
| articulate | (radj) ability to speak coherently |
| disinterested | (adj) indifferent, not influenced by potential |
| tactic | (n) carefully planned strategy to meet a goal |
| biding | (v) to remain and wait |
| ratified | (v) to give consent to an agreement |
| blithely | (adv) in a way that shows cheerfulness in a mocking way |
| marshal | (v) to lead |
| superintendence | (n) the function of overseeing or directing |
| repose | (v) to lie down |
| reconciled | (v) to restore friendly relations between people |
| idle | (adj) lazy |
| malignity | (n) an act of malicious behavior, negativity |
| rations | (n) a fixed amount of product offered to citizens in a time of shortage |
| indignation | (n) disbelief and anger provoked by unfair treatment |
| grudged | (v) to resentfully not allow something to happen |