Animal Farm Flashcards

1
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Bon mot

A

a witty (sarcastic, funny) remark

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2
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ensconced

A

Establish or settle a home

To feel like you are safe

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3
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indefatigable

A

someone who never gets tired

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4
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irrepressible

A

someone who can not be controlled or held back

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5
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lamentation

A

someone who feels so overcome with saddness

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6
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machinations

A

scheming to do someone evil

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7
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retribution

A

a punishment put on you but in a way that is seeking revenge

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8
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sordid

A

doing something with a bad motive

doing something not good to someone else

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9
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stratagem

A

a plan or scheme

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10
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stupefied

A

to be in shock

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11
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Taciturn

A

someone who says little

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