Animal farm chapters 7-10 Vocab

Question 1

complicit

Answer 1

Adj. involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Question 2

conciliatory

Answer 2

Adj. intending to pacify and avoid conflict or hostility.

Question 3

gambol

Answer 3

Verb. To run or jump about playfully.

Question 4

imperishable

Answer 4

Adj. enduring forever

Question 5

incumbent

Answer 5

Adj. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Question 6

retinue

Answer 6

Noun. A group of advisors, assistants or others accompanying an important person.

Question 7

tumult

Answer 7

Noun. Confusion or disorder, especially caused by a large mass of people.

Question 8

skulk

Answer 8

Verb. To keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

Question 9

stratagem

Answer 9

Noun. A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

Question 10

stupefy

Answer 10

Verb. To make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.

Question 11

superannuated

Answer 11

Adj. incapacitated or disqualified for active duty by advanced age.

Question 12

taciturn

Answer 12

Adj. (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech, saying little, inclined to silence, reluctant to join conversation.

Question 13

unscathed

Answer 13

Adj. without suffering any injury, damage or harm.

Question 14

capitulate

Answer 14

Verb. To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to surrender

Question 15

witticism

Answer 15

Noun. A clever, witty remark.