VOCABULARY 2.1 Animal Farm by George Orwell
Cynical (adj.) Tending to disbelieve and have a negative view on things
Dissentient (adj.) People who disagree with major opinions
Enmity (n.) Mutual hatred or hostility; ill will
Ensconce (v.) Establish or settle in a comfortable, safe place
Benevolent (adj.) Kind
Abolish (v.) Get rid of
Apathy (n.) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Gambol (v.) Frolic, skip, and play
Preeminent (adj.) Surpassing, better than, superior, outstanding
Tormentor (n.) A person who causes great pain or makes fun or others
Chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm With your partner, write a summary about the chapters including all the key points. (Using your reading guide can help with deciding what is important.) Write a list of the characters you were introduced to in these chapters. Make sure to classify what kind of animal. Write a list of places/settings that were included in these chapters. Can you think of any common themes or ideas?