Animal Farm Vocabulary Flashcards
adversary, n.
Enemy, competitor, or opponent.
Ex: Stalin’s adversary was Trotsky
allegory, n
Using symbols to represent a concept or event. The whole text is a symbol for something deeper.
Ex: Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution.
benevolent, adj.
well-meaning and kind
charismatic, adj.
Possessing an extraordinary ability to attract or charm; inspiring devotion from followers.
complicit, adj.
involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing; to help someone commit a crime.
connotation, n.
the social, cultural, and emotional associations words have, beyond the dictionary definition (denotation)
dict (root)
to say or speak.
dictator, n.
A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has taken control by force.
dissident, n.
A person who publicly opposes and criticizes their government.
dramatic irony
literary technique where the author provides information to the reader that the characters are unaware of evoking humor, suspense or irony.
AKA: When the reader knows something the characters don’t.
juxtaposition, n.
The placement of two things (ideas, events) next to one another to emphasize the difference between them.
laborious, adj.
difficult; requiring significant physical energy and work
manipulate, v.
to control or influence a person/situation, usually in a way that is unfair.
morose, adj.
glum, moody
taciturn, adj.
a person who is “reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.”
perception, n.
A way of seeing, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression.
propaganda, n.
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
satire, n.
Using humor to point out a weakness in society.
shrewd, adj.
clever; able to use knowledge to again advantage in a situation
toil, n.
hard work
toil, v.
work hard
tone, n.
an author/speaker’s attitude toward a topic or an audience, which is often conveyed through word choice and/or literary devices
treacherous, adj.
guilty of betraying or deceiving; disloyal.
tyrannical, adj.
Using power in a cruel, oppressive way.
