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Vocab Animal Farm1-4
Vocabulary for Animal Farm Chapters 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brood (n) | A group of young children or animals having the same mother |
| comrade (n) | companion, a close companion or teammate |
| cryptic (adj) | mysterious or unclear, difficult to understand or make sense of |
| ensconced (verb) | establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place, comfortably settled, hidden syn: settle, install, establish |
| gambol (verb) | to run or play happily, to move playfully, frolic |
| ignominious (adj) | disgraceful, shameful, or embarrassing |
| indefatigable (adj) | (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly, never giving up syn: tireless, untiring, unwearied |
| maxim (n) | a short saying (as in "live and let live") expressing a general truth or rule of conduct |
| parasitical (adj) | (of an organism) living as a parasite; (of a person) someone who exploits others for personal gain, living off their resources, attention, or energy without offering anything valuable in return, much like a biological parasite harms a host |
| unalterable (adj) | not able to be changed syn: unchangeable, changeless |
| The firefighter trusted his _______________ to help him through dangerous situations. | comrades |
| The teacher left a _________________ note on the board that confused the whole class. | cryptic |
| The cat was _______________________ in a pile of warm blankets by the window. | ensconced |
| The puppy began to ______________ across the yard, chasing leaves in the wind. | gambol |
| The team suffered an __________________________ defeat after arguing and refusing to work together. | ignominious |
| Despite the long day, the _______________________ runner kept training for the race. | indefatigable |
| One of my grandmother’s favorite __________________ is, “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” | maxims |
| The bully’s _________________________ behavior showed when he took credit for other students’ work. | parasitical |
| The rules of the contest were ____________________________ and had to be followed by everyone. | unalterable |
| A __________________ of ducklings followed their mother closely as they crossed the pond. | brood |
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