animal farm vocab 2

Question 1

well meaning and kindly

Answer 1

benevolent

Question 2

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity

Answer 2

cynical

Question 3

requiring considerable effort and time

Answer 3

laborious

Question 4

cruel and oppressive government or rule

Answer 4

tyranny

Question 5

start to lose strength or momentum

Answer 5

falter

Question 6

the state of being prosperous or wealthy

Answer 6

prosperity

Question 7

the state of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

Answer 7

enmity

Question 8

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Answer 8

preeminent

Question 9

present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.

Answer 9

expounded

Question 10

living as a parasite

Answer 10

parasitic

Question 11

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

Answer 11

obstinate

Question 12

having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or avoidance

Answer 12

cunning

Question 13

persisting tirelessly

Answer 13

indefatigable

Question 14

be next to and joined with

Answer 14

adjoined

Question 15

in a way that never ends or changes

Answer 15

perpetually

Question 16

pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted

Answer 16

distorted

Question 17

deserving contempt; despicable

Answer 17

contemptible

Question 18

punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong

Answer 18

vengeance

Question 19

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Answer 19

ignominious

Question 20

after the death of the originator.

Answer 20

posthumously

Question 21

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Answer 21

procured