Animal Farm Ch 1-6 Vocabulary 8/20/14

Question 1

1. believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
2. concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them.

Answer 1

cynical

Question 2

cruel and oppressive government or rule

Answer 2

tyranny

Question 3

start to lose strength or momentum.

Answer 3

falter

Question 4

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Answer 4

pre-eminent

Question 5

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

Answer 5

vivacious

Question 6

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Answer 6

apathy

Question 7

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Answer 7

obstinate

Question 8

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

Answer 8

indefatigable

Question 9

1. continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
2. lasting an indefinitely long time
3. continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless

Answer 9

perpetually

Question 10

not able to be controlled or restrained.

Answer 10

irrepressible

Question 11

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Answer 11

ignominious

Question 12

1. having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

2. (especially of weather) piercingly cold.

Answer 12

shrewd

Question 13

1. done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

Answer 13

impromptu

Question 14

1. arising, occurring, or continuing after one’s death

Answer 14

posthumously

Question 15

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

Answer 15

pretext