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Animal Farm Ch 7-10
AF Vocabulary and Literary Devices
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| satire | a literary technique that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics, society, or culture. |
| Allegory | A story using symbols to convey a deeper message. |
| capitulate | to surrender |
| complicity | Involvement in a questionable act |
| conciliatory | Intended to make peace. |
| countenance | A person's facial expression. |
| decree | A legally binding command. |
| demeanor | outward behavior |
| knacker | One who slaughters worn-out animals. |
| morose | gloomy |
| oration | a formal speech |
| propaganda | Information used to promote a cause. |
| retribution | Punishment or revenge. |
| retinue | Attendants accompanying an important person. |
| socialism | workers share resources, reduce exploitation, and support each other |
| communism | no private ownership; everything shared equally; no social classes. |
| tyranny | one ruler uses fear, cruelty, and punishment to stay in power. |
| totalitarianism | a system where the government controls EVERYTHING: speech, media, work, food, education, beliefs |
| symbolism | when an author uses a person, object, place, or event to represent a deeper meaning beyond its literal purpose. |