Animal Farm vocab #2

Question 1

emboldened

Answer 1

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

Question 2

capitulated

Answer 2

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

Question 3

countenance

Answer 3

~ a person’s face or facial expression
~ support
~ admit as acceptable or possible

Question 4

tumult

Answer 4

~ a loud, confusing noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
~ confusion or disorder

Question 5

retinue

Answer 5

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

Question 6

superannuated

Answer 6

retired or past their prime, outmoded or old-fashioned

Question 6

impending

Answer 6

about to happen; forthcoming

Question 6

conciliatory

Answer 6

intended or likely to make someone less angry or hostile

Question 6

unanimously

Answer 6

without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

Question 7

solemnly

Answer 7

~ in a formal and dignified manner
~ with deep sincerity

Question 8

contemptuously

Answer 8

in a scornful way that shows disdain

Question 9

retribution

Answer 9

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Question 10

inebriate

Answer 10

~ make (someone) drunk; intoxicate
~ a drunkard
~ drunk; intoxicate

Question 11

filial

Answer 11

of or due from a son or daughter

Question 12

simultaneously

Answer 12

at the same time