Animal Farm Flashcards
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preeminent
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most important or most notable
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vivacious
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full of life, lively
3
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expound
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to explain in details
4
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apathy
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lack of interest
5
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reproach
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to reprimand, to scold, to blame
6
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implement
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tools used to do work
7
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cryptic
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secretive, having a hidden meaning
8
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indefatigable
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will never get tired of, tireless
9
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maxim
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a briefly stated principle
10
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whelp
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to give birth to
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shrewd
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clever or smart in practical business affairs
12
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perpetual
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lasting forever, never ending
13
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scorn
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look down upon negatively
14
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fortnight
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period of 14 nights (2 weeks)
15
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tractable
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easily managed/trained
16
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contemptible
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detestable, unworthy
17
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skirmish
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a short argument
18
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ignominious
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shameful
19
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exploit
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a heroic act
20
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impromptu
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unplanned
21
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posthumous
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happening after death
22
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pretext
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an excuse
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blithe
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carefree, cheerful
24
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innovation
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new inventions and ideas
25
conjure
caused it to appear in their imagination
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faction
a group of people on one side or the other of an issue
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procure
to obtain, to gather, to get
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sordid
filthy, dirty, and difficult
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inter
to bury
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advocate
to speak out in favor of
