Animal Farm Vocabulary
Chapter 1 Scullery- a room for cleaning and storing cooking utensils and for doing messy kitchen work Ensconced- sheltered or concealed Enmity- positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
Chapter 1 Tyrannize- to exercise oppressive power Spinney- a small wood with undergrowth Dissentients- those who express dissent(publicly disagree w/ an official opinion)
Chapter 2 Vivacious- lively in temper, conduct, or spirit Apathy-not having much emotion or interest(lack of interest or concern) Maltreat- to treat cruelly or roughly Lithograph- a print made by lithography (a picture) Capered- jump around in a lively way Ecstasy- a state of very great happiness
Chapter 3 Parasitical- something that resembles a biological parasite in dependence on something else for existence or support without making a useful or adequate return Paddock- an enclosed area used for pasturing or exercising animals
Chapter 3 Indefatigable- incapable of being fatigued, untiring Whelped- to give birth to Propaganda- the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
Chapter 5 Publican- someone who owns or runs a pub Dynamo- generator Sordid-dirty, filthy Watchword- a word or motto that embodies a principle or guide to action of an individual or a group Cunning-skill in achieving one’s end through underhanded means (deviousness)
Chapter 6 Malignity-instance of malicious behavior(desire to cause harm to someone) Ignominious- marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame Indignation-anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong
Chapter 7 Emboldened-instilled with boldness or courage Cannibalism- eating of human flesh by a human being or eating of animal flesh by an animal Infanticide- act of killing a baby Mangel- a large coarse yellow to reddish-orange beet grown chiefly as food for cattle Stupefied- astonished
Chapter 7 *Thwart- to stop something from happening *Capitulate- surrender *Coccidiosis- disease caused by coccidia(protozoans parasitic in the digestive system) *Countenance- a person’s expression *tumult- noisy confusion or disorder Retribution- the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment
Chapter 8 Fortnight- a period of 14 days Retinue- a group of attendants Machination- a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish something evil
Chapter 8 Beatifically- showing complete happiness Hullabaloo- uproar Conciliate- to gain by pleasing acts Lamentation- mourning aloud
Chapter 9 Poultice- a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on a cloth and applied to sores or other lesions Superannuated- incapacitated for active duty by advanced age
Chapter 9 Piebald- of different colors, spotted or blotched with black or white Knacker- a buyer of worn-out, domestic animals for use as animal food or fertilizer Oration- an elaborate speech delivered in a formal and dignified manner Euphemism- a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive
Chapter 10 Inebriate-one who is drunk Taciturn- temperamentally disinclined to talk Filial- of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
Chapter 10 Bon mot- a clever remark Malignant- evil in nature, influence, or effect