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10th English
Animal Farm Vocabulary (Set #1)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | sharp; shrewd |
| aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant |
| apathy | lack of interest or emotion |
| compensate | to repay for services; to make up for |
| comtempt | disdain; disrespect; the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration or is worthless |
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives |
| dismay | to discourage; to cause to lose enthusiam |
| dissident | a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion |
| ecstasy | extreme happiness |
| enmity | hatred; hostility; ill-will |
| falter | to hesitate; to start to lose strength or momentum |
| ignominious | shameful; disgraceful |
| imposing | grand and impressive in appearance |
| indefatigable | tirelesss |
| literate | able to read and write |
| malign | to speak evil of; slander |
| obstinate | stubborn; unyielding |
| perpetual | never ending or changing |
| preeminent | superior; standing out above others |
| pretext | a false reason, deceptive excuse |
| procure | to obtain |
| posthumously | occurring after death |
| repose | a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility |
| tyranny | cruel and oppressive gov't or rule |
| unanimous | in complete agreement |
| vivacious | lively; full of energy; sprightly |