Animal Farm Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
Beguile
To trick or decieve
The scientist ________ the rumor that the chicken came before the egg.
Debunked
Synonym of scholarly
Erudite
Fastidious
Meticulous (Precise, particular or neat); also means Demanding
While most teachers in the school typically play classical music during class, the ________ teacher would blast his speakers and play songs from the rap artist Future in front of his students.
Maverick
After Ms. Rowe called my parents because I was talking back to her in class, my mother started a ________ about my poor behavior for an hour before she grounded me.
Harangued
What is a Misanthrope?
A person who dislikes humankind
What is a Maverick?
A non-conforming person, opposite of Orthodox
Mr. White is an excellent teacher; however, he is a _______ because he has never taught anywhere before
Novice
Synonym for innocent or harmless
Innocuous
Beyonce is the _________ of what all female artists strive to be because of her success.
Paragon
Antonym for problem
Panacea
The ________ man standing behind me at Starbucks bought me a coffee this morning when he saw that I did not have my wallet.
Magnanimous
After Lisa had thrown her food in my face, I had much ______ for her because she reacted before thinking about the situation.
Disdain
Synonym for conservative or conventional
Orthodox
