Chapter 1 Vocabulary Scullery (25/3): small room or section of a pantry

Benevolent (26/4) Kind, generous, charitable

Paddock (27/5) A small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn for animals to graze

Enmity (31/11) Absolute hatred

Ensconced (25/4)  To settle comfortably

Cynical (26/5)  Bitterly and sneeringly distrustful, pessimistic, contemptuous

Tyranny (30/9) Oppressive and

Chapter 2 Vocabulary Pre-eminent (35/15) : greatest in importance or degree

Vivacious (35/16) Vibrant, vigorous, animated; full of life and energy

Apathy ( 36/16) An absence of emotion or enthusiasm; lacking enthusiasm or interest

Gambol (40/22) Frolic, play boisterously, running or skipping playfully

Spinney (41/22)  A brush or dense growth that shelters birds

Animal Farm: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Implement (P. 27/45): Tool; instrument, piece of equipment

Parasite(P. 28/46)  1. (noun.) an organism living in or on another organism  2. (noun) a person who exploits the hospitality of the rich and earns welcome by flattery

Dole (P. 28/46)  (verb) to give or distribute as a charity – usually used with “out” as in “doled out”

Cockerels (P. 29/46)  (noun) a young male of the domestic chicken

Shirk (p. 29/47 - twice)  (verb) to go stealthily; to evade the performance of an obligation

Obstinate(p. 30/47)  (adj.) adhering to an opinion or purpose; not easily subdued or removed

Whelp (p. 35/51)  1. (noun) the young (babies) of various carnivorous mammals (especially the dog)  2. (verb) to give birth

Indefatigable (p. 32/49)  (adj.) incapable of being fatigued

Maxim (p. 34/50)  (noun) a saying of proverbial nature; a general truth or principle; rule of conduct

Chapter 4 Vocabulary  Tractable (P. 39/56) – easily managed, capable of being handled or moved

Irrepressible(P. 40/56)  Impossible to repress (control) or contain

Ignominious (P. 42/58)  Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

Chapter 5 Vocabulary  Pretext (61/45) – something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; excuse

Manifestly (62/47)  Readily seen (by the eye) or readily understood, apparent, plain

Restive (66/51)  restless, uneasy, impatient; difficult to control

Blithely (61/45)  Joyously, cheerfully

Aloof (65/49)  At a distance in feeling or interest; disinterested

Sordid (67/52)  Vile, dirty, morally disgraceful (sordid details); wretchedly poor or run down (sordid housing)

Chapter 6 Vocabulary  Arable ( 75/62) – land fit to be cultivated/plowed

Solicitor (p. 77/64)  A person who solicits business  A lawyer

Indignation (P. 82/70)  strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.

Malignity (P. 82/70)  the state or character of being malign; malevolence; intense ill will; spite.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary  Capitulate (P. 87/76) – to surrender unconditionally

Stupefied (noun) - to put into a state of little or no sensibility -to overwhelm with amazement; astound; astonish.

Tumult (P. 92/83)  Violent and noisy commotion; uproar

Retribution (P. 93/85)  Something justly deserved - especially punishment

Chapter 8 Vocabulary  Retinue (99/92) - a body of aides and retainers attending an important person, royalty, etc.

Reposed (105/100)  The state of being at rest

Machinations (103/97)  crafty schemes; plots; intrigues

Censured (103/97)  strong or vehement expression of disapproval

Chapter 9 Vocabulary  Poultice (114/111) – a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, etc.

Piebald (116/113)  Having patches of black and white or other colors

Internment (126/125)  Burial

Superannuated (115/112)  Retired because of age (inability to work)

Complicity (119/117)  The state of being an accomplice; partnership in crime

Oration (126/125)  Formal public speech – especially on a special occassion

Chapter 10 Vocabulary  Morose (127/128)- gloomy

Filial (128/128) The relation of a child to a parent

Haughty (132/133) Snobbish, disdainfully proud

Intimate (137/139)  Hint, imply, suggest

Taciturn (127/128)  Reserved in speech, inclined in silence

Frugal (128/129) Not wasteful, entailing little expense

Enquiry (135/137) a question or close examination

Deputation (noun)  the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others.

Words not on the test  Scullery  Paddock  Spinney  Cockerel  Arable  Indignation  Malignity  Piebald  Reposed  Machinations‘  Censured  poultice