1. Animal Farm Vocabulary Chs. 1-3

2. cutter horse rake  hayfield chicken pophole
The basement entry into a house is a scullery
chicken pophole
cutter horse rake
 hayfield

3. ENSCONCED VERB Definition: hide; tuck away Antonyms: Synonyms: reveal
conceal
bury
cover
Antonyms:
reveal
uncover
unveil
As winter approached, I found myself ensconced in my Snuggie more often.

4. Definition: characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
BENEVOLENT
ADJECTIVE
Synonyms:
charitable
kind
considerate
Antonyms:
greedy
selfish
spiteful
It turns out that his motives were not so benevolent.

5. CYNICAL
Definition: bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic
ADJECTIVE
Synonyms:
nonbelieving
doubtful
skeptical
Antonyms:
optimistic
hopeful
trusting
After crashing his car five times, I was cynical about his driving abilities.

6. TYRANNY NOUN Definition:
the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler.
TYRANNY
NOUN
Synonyms:
dictatorship
totality
Fascism
Antonyms:
democracy
The people of Libya are finally free from Gadaffi’s tyranny.

7. VICES NOUN Definition: an immoral or evil habit or practice Antonyms:
good point
propriety
virtue
Synonyms:
bad habit
sin
corruption
Of his many vices, smoking is the worst.

8. PREEMINENT
Definition: extremely high in rank or distinguished; outstanding
ADJECTIVE
Synonyms:
beyond compare
first rate
optimum
Antonyms:
worst
The most preeminent reality shows are The Biggest Loser and X Factor.

9. Definition: lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting
APATHY
NOUN
Synonym:
uncaring attitude
aloofness
lack of interest
Antonyms:
sensitivity
interest
passion
His apathy about budgeting his money caused him to lose his car.

10. Definition: to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
GAMBOLLED
VERB
Synonyms:
tumble playfully
frolic
horse around
Antonyms:
walk seriously
After we brought the kittens home, they gambolled all over the yard.

11. DOLE VERB Definition: to give out Antonyms: hold keep take Synonym:
supply
administer
contribute
It seems like I dole out money to my kids all the time.

12. SHIRK VERB Definition: to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).
Synonyms:
elude
get around
avoid
Antonyms: do
face
meet
When I ask her to clean her room, she shirks her responsibility.