click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Animal Farm V Ch 1-2
Murrell Animal Farm Vocab Chapters 1 and 2
| 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 |