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Animal Farm Vocab Flashcards

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Ensconced

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hide, tuck away

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Laborious

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requiring much work

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Enmity

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a feeling or condition of hostility (syn; dislike, malice)

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Vivacious

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lively; animated

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Apathy

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absence or suppression of passion (syn: dullness, disinterest)

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Acute

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sharp or severe in effect (syn: intense, sharp)

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Parasitical

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groveling or submissive

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Cryptic

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mysterious in meaning, puzzling

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Indefatigable

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incapable of being tired out

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Tractable

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easily managed or controlled

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Ignominious

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marked with disgrace (syn: shameful)

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Impromptu

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made or done without previous preparations

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Canvass

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poll, discuss issues (syn: consult)

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Procured

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to obtain; to get cared by

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Eloquence

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the practice or art of using language with fluency

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Articulate

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uttered in clear distinct syllables

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Malignity

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the state or character of being evil (syn: evil, hatred)

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Capitulate

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to surrender unconditionally (syn: concede, relent)

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Countenance

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appearance or impression especially of the face (syn: expression)

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Treachery

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violation of faith or trust

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Retinue

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a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage (syn: band, crew)

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Conciliatory

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to overcome distrust or hostility (syn: calm, civil)

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Demeanor

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conduct, behavior

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Morose

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gloomily or sullenly ill humored (syn: cranky, glum)

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Taciturn

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inclined to silence (syn: aloof, curt)

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Filial

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benefitting son or daughter, having relation of child to parent (syn: fraternal, familial)

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Eminent

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high in station or rank (syn: esteemed, outstanding)

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