ANIMAL FARM VOCABULARY

Abolish – to formally put an end to a system

Benevolent – well meaning and kindly

Cynical – concerned only with one’s own interests and disregarding appropriate standards

Dissentient – in opposition to a majority or official opinion

Enmity – the feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

Ensconce – to settle in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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Acute – mentally alert and awake

Conceive – form or devise (a plan or idea)

Cryptic – having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

Indefatigable – (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

Maxim – a short, pithy statement expressing a generalization

Shirk – avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

Disinterred – something taken out of a tomb or grave

Innovate – make changes in something established

Liable – likely to do or to be something

Manifest – to reveal; to show itself plainly

Pretext – a reason given that is not the real reason

Procure – to obtain (something), especially with care or effort

Restive – restless; unable to keep still or silent

Capitulate - surrender to an opponent

Countenance - a person's face or facial expression

Cower - to crouch down in fear

Incite - to encourage or stir up (unlawful behavior)

Infanticide - the killing of an infant, especially one's own child

Retribution - punishment as revenge for a wrongdoing

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Accumulate - to gradually gather or acquire

Complicity - the act(s) or state of being involved with others in illegal doings

Demeanor - outward behavior or bearing

Knacker - a person who slaughters animals

Spontaneous - resulting from a sudden inner impulse

Superannuated - obsolete through age

Apathy – lack of interest or enthusiasm

Gambol – to run or jump playfully

Preeminent – better than all others

Tormentors – people who inflict suffering on others

Contemptible – considered low or worthless; despicable

Ignominious – deserving public disgrace or shame

Impromptu – done without being planned or organized

Perpetual – never ending or changing

Tractable – easy to control or influence

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Arable – (of land) used or suitable for growling crops

Grudged – a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

Indignation – anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair

Intermediary – a person who acts as a link between people

Malignity – evil in nature or effect; malevolent

Repose – a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

Censure - to express severe disapproval of someone or something

Conciliatory - intended or likely to placate or pacify

Machinations - a plot or scheme

Skulking - moving stealthily or furtively

Unscathed - without suffering any injury, damage or harm

Inebriate- to make (someone) drunk; to intoxicate

Morose - sullen and ill-tempered

Prosperous - successful in material terms; flourishing financially

Subsist - to support oneself, especially at a minimal level

Taciturn - reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

Tyrannical - exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way