Animal Farm Vocab Flashcards
Propulsion
N
A pushing or diving force
Cryptic
Adj
Mysterious
Tractable
Adj
Easily managed
Maxim
N
A statement of general trust
Canvassing
V
Requesting
Pretext
N
Excuses
Sordid
Adj
Not noble in character
Arable
Adj
Suitable for plowing
Intermediary
N
A person who acts as o go-between
Perpendicularity
N
Uprightness
Capitulated
V
Gave up
Malignity
N
Persistent intense ill will or desire to harm others
Categorically
Adv
Positively
Retribution
N
Punishment
Impending
Adj
About to happen
Machinations
N
Secret plots
Censured
V
Strongly disapproved
Conciliatory
Adj
Tending to soothe anger
Bon mot
N
French phrase for “good word”; a clever or witty remark
Licence
N
British spelling of license: constituting an abuse of liberty
Incumbent
Adj
Resting on, as a duty
Superannuated
Adj
Too old or worn out for further work
Ensoned
V
Settled comfortably
Benevolent
Adj
Kindly
Cynical
Adj
Sarcastic
Laborious
Adj
Difficult
Tyranny
N
Very cruel and unjust use of power or authority
Dissentients
N
Those who disagree
Preeminent
Adj
Superior to others
Vivacious
Adj
Lively
Gamboled
V
Jumped and skipped about in play
Indefatigable
Adj
That which cannot be tired out
Obstinate
Adj
Stubborn
Ignominious
Adj
Disgraceful
Posthumously
Adv
Occurring after one’s death
Irrepressible
Adj
Cannot be controlled