Animal Farm Vocabulary Flashcards
Ensconced
Place to hide
Cynical
Selfish / dishonest / negative attitide
Plaited
Braided
Dissentient
To publicly disagree with an official opinion
Enmity
Very deep unfriendly feelings
Pre-eminent
More important / skillful / successful than others
Apathy
Not having much emotion or interest
Gambolled
To run or jump in a lively way
Conceived
To become pregnant / give birth
Acute
Strong / sharp / sensitive / clear
Cryptic
Has a hidden meaning, difficult to understand
Maxim
A common, well known truth / saying
Tractable
Easy and simple to control
Contemptible
Doesn’t deserve any acknowledgement or respect
Flogging
To whip someone / to be whipped
Irrepressible
Can’t be stopped, usually in a positive manner
Ignominious
Making / causing shame
Impromptu
Made up on the spot with no planning
Pretext
A lie to cover up what you’re really doing
Publican
Someone who owns a pub