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Murrell A Fm Ch1-2 V
Vocab Animal Farm C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ensconce | fix firmly |
| stout | slightly fat or bulky |
| perch | come to rest, settle |
| brood | the young of an animal cared for at one time |
| tread | crush as if by stepping on |
| mince | walk daintily |
| plait | weave into a braided hairdo |
| comrade | a term of address for males engaged in the same movement |
| rebellion | organized opposition to authority |
| prosperity | the condition of having good fortune |
| enmity | a state of deep-seated ill-will |
| hoarse | deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness |
| clime | the weather in some location averaged over a period of time |
| tidings | information about recent and important events |
| vivacious | vigorous and animated |
| nimble | moving quickly and lightly |
| expound | add details, as to an account or idea |
| apathy | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things, total lack of care |
| elementary | easy and not involved or complicated |
| accord | concurrence of opinion |
| rubbish | worthless material that is to be disposed of |
| caper | jump about playfully |
| knoll | a small natural hill |
| toil | work hard |
| harness | put on leather straps fitted to a draft animal |
| grudging | petty or reluctant in giving or spending |
| chaff | material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem |
| thresh | beat the seeds out of a grain |
| shirk | avoid one's assigned duties |
| obstinate | marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield |
| cryptic | of an obscure nature |
| hoist | raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help |
| resolution | a formal expression by a meeting, agreed to by a vote |
| indefatigable | showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality |
| maxim | a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits |
| whelp | birth |
| windfall | fruit that has fallen from the tree |
| shrewd | marked by practical hardheaded intelligence |
| perpetually | without interruption |
| tractable | easily managed |
| contemptible | deserving of scorn or disrespect |
| din | a loud harsh or strident noise |
| launch | propel with force |
| ambush | concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
| ignominious | deserving or bringing disgrace or shame |
| exploit | a notable achievement |
| impromptu | without advance preparation |
| posthumously | after death |
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