1. Animal Farm Vocab Week 1: Parallel, Revolution, Repressive, Aristocratic, Abdicates and Czar/Tsar

2. Parallel-Noun Snowball = Trotsky

3. Parallel - Noun Definition: a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another. Synonym: Counterpart Sentence: The character Snowball is a parallel of Leon Trotsky.

4. Revolution

5. Revolution - noun Definition: a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system Synonym: Rebellion Sentence: The revolution resulted in a new government system.

6. Repressive

7. Repressive- adjective Definition: inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people. Synonym: Tyrannical/put down Sentence: The repressive Russian government restrained the people’s freedom.

8. Aristocratic

9. Aristocratic - adjective Definition: Characteristic of the upper class, titled, or noble members of society Synonym: Upper Class Sentence: The aristocratic class acted snobby, as if they were more important than others.

10. Abdicate

11. Abdicates - verb Definition: When a king or ruler resigns Synonym: Surrender Sentence: Tsar Nicholas II eventually abdicated his power after Russia’s WWI failure.

12. Czar/Tsar

13. Czar/Tsar - noun Definition: An emperor of Russia before 1917 Synonym: Emperor/King Sentence: Tsar Nicholas II saw himself as an absolute ruler of Russia.

14. Animal Farm Vocab Week 2: Provisional Government, Communism/Marxism, Socialism, Gulags, Moderate vs. Radical, Comrade

15. Provisional Government Adjective Noun

16. Provisional Government Definition: interim government set up temporarily after the collapse of a large government Synonym: emergency government Sentence: A provisional government was set up after the animals overpowered Mr. Jones.

17. Communism

18. Communism= Noun Definition: An economic system where the government owns all the means of production, controls all economic planning, and abolishes all private property and social classes. (Based on the political and economic theories of Karl Marx ) Synonym: Marxism or Welfarism Sentence: Communism is similar to animalism in that all members are supposed to be equal.

19. Socialism

20. Socialism (Noun) Definition: An economic system where the government owns the means of production and operates them for the benefit of all people, rich or poor. Synonym: community government Sentence: Socialism only works if everyone works together and nobody is lazy.

21. Socialism vs. Communism Socialism An economic system where the government owns the means of production and operates them for the benefit of all people, rich or poor. Communism An economic system where the government owns all the means of production, controls all economic planning, and abolishes all private property and social classes.

22. Gulags (noun)

23. Gulags (Noun) Definition: a system of labor camps from Soviet Union 1930-55 where many people died Synonym: concentration camp Sentence: The gulags were a horrible place where people were worked to death, against their will.

24. Moderate vs. Radical

25. Moderate vs. Radical - (depends on use) Definitions: Moderate = an average degree Radical = an extreme degree. Synonym: Conservative vs Progressive Sentence: The people voted for the candidate with the more moderate ideas because they were afraid of radical change.

26. Comrade

27. Comrade- Noun Definition: a fellow member of an organization.. Synonym: companion, friend Sentence: Old Major calls the animals comrades throughout his speech to engender friendship.

28. Animal Farm Vocab Week 3: Capitalism, Desensitized, Allies, Dictatorship, Proletariat, Tyranny

29. Capitalism- Noun

30. Definition: an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit Synonym: free enterprise Sentence: The idea of communism is the exact opposite of capitalism.

32. Desensitized - Verb

33. Definition: to make less sensitive Synonym: Immune Sentence: There was so much horror going on around the Russian people that they became desensitized to it.

34. Allies - Noun

35. Definition: a nation formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose, typically by agreement/treaty Synonym: partners Sentence: During World War II Russia and Germany were allies.

36. Dictatorship - Noun

37. Definition: rule, control, or leadership by one person with total power Synonym: totalitarianism or oppression Sentence: Joseph Stalin was a tyrant who ran a fierce dictatorship.

38. Proletariat- Noun

39. Definition: the laboring class; the lowest social or economic class of a community Synonym: working class Sentence: Napoleon removed himself from the proletariat and became a wealthy tyrant.

40. Tyranny-Noun

41. Definition: cruel and oppressive government or rule Synonym: oppression Sentence: Napoleon ruled with an iron fist and used his dogs to enforce his tyranny on the animals.

42. Animal Farm Vocab Week 4: Bourgeoisie, Touted, Exile, Ousted, Coup d’etat, Vanguard

43. Bourgeoisie - noun

44. Definition: middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values Synonym: Materialistic Sentence: The bourgeoisie wanted all of the finest things but could not afford them with their modest income.

46. Touted - verb

47. Definition: to talk about something or someone as being very good, effective or skillful Synonym: Promote; Talk-up Sentence: Napoleon desperately touted Animal Farm’s resources in an attempt to make money.

48. Exile - noun

49. Exile - noun (exiled = verb) Definition: the state of being barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons Synonym: Barred Sentence: Snowball, like Trotsky, was living in exile outside his home country.

50. Ousted - verb

51. Definition: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place Synonym: Removed Sentence: After Napoleon ousted Snowball from Animal Farm, he really began to act tyrannical.

52. Coup d’etat - noun

53. Definition: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government Synonym: Takeover Sentence: Czar Nicholas feared being a victim of a violent coup d’etat so he reluctantly abdicated his position.

54. Vanguard - noun

55. Definition: a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas Synonym: Group Sentence: Squealer quickly became a member of the vanguard of new farm leaders once the pigs took control.

56. Animal Farm Vocab Week 5: Coerce, Nationalism and Nationalist, Wary Commandments, Propaganda, Dissolve

57. Coerce- verb

58. Definition: Use of force to persuade Synonym: Pressure Sentence: Many citizens were sent to the Gulags after a coerced confession.

59. Nationalism- noun

60. Nationalism (Belief) Nationalist (Person) Noun Definition: Belief in the goodness of one’s own country; person who wants their country to be independent Synonym: Patriotism Sentence: Like Trotsky, Snowball’s belief in nationalism made him loved and hated.

61. Wary - verb

62. Definition: showing concern about possible dangers Synonym: Cautious Sentence: Even after his exile, Napoleon remained wary of Snowball.

63. Commandments - noun

64. Definition: A rule from God; a statement of what to do and it must be obeyed Synonym: A decree or a dictate Sentence: Squealer was constantly changing the original commandments from Old Major.

65. Propaganda-noun

66. Definition: information used to promote a specific point of view Synonym: Advertising Sentence: Squealer used propaganda to keep the animals from rebelling against Napoleon.

67. Dissolve - verb

68. Definition: To slowly bring to an end Synonym: Discontinue; disband Sentence: The power of Tsar Nicholas dissolved over several years.