Animal Farm Flashcards
benevolent
adjective; characterized by or suggestive of doing good.
ensconced
verb; to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely.
laborious
adjective; marked by or requiring long, hard work.
tyranny
noun; dominance through threat or violence.
dissentients
noun; a person who opposes a majority of official opinion.
preeminent
adjective; superior to or notable above all others
gambolled
verb; to leap around playfully; frolic
indefatigable
adjective; incapable or seemingly incapable of being fatigued; tiredless
maxim
noun; a succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct.
propulsion
noun; the process of driving or propelling.
tractable
adjective; easily managed or controlled; governable
irrepressible
adjective; difficult or impossible to control or restrain
ignominious
adjective; marked by shame or disgrace
posthumously
adverb; occurring or continuing after ones death
pretext
noun; an ostensible or professed purpose; an excuse