Animal Farm Ch 7-10 8/26/14 Flashcards

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give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way. verb

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embolden

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cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. verb

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capitulated

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  1. a person’s face or facial expression. noun
  2. support. noun
  3. admit as acceptable or possible. verb
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countenance

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  1. a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
  2. confusion or disorder.
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tumult

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a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person. noun

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retinue

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intended or likely to placate or pacify. adj

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conciliatory

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be about to happen. verb

(of something bad) loom. verb

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impending

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(of a position or employee) belonging to a superannuation plan. adj
obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments. adj
old fashion adj

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superannuated

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without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved. adv

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unanimously

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  1. grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone adj
    serious or earnest adj
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solemnly

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showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful. adj

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contemptuously

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punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved. noun

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retribution

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make (someone) drunk; intoxicate. adj
a drunkard. noun
drunk; intoxicated. adj

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inebriate

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of or due from a son or daughter. adj

offspring related adj

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filial

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at the same time. adv

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simultaneously

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