Animal Farm Vocabulary Chapters 1-6

Question 1

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Answer 1

cynical

Question 2

cruel and oppressive government or rule

Answer 2

tyranny

Question 3

start to lose strength or momentum

Answer 3

falter

Question 4

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

Answer 4

preeminent

Question 5

attractively lively and animated

Answer 5

vivacious

Question 6

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Answer 6

apathy

Question 7

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Answer 7

obstinate

Question 8

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

Answer 8

indefatigable

Question 9

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Answer 9

shrewd

Question 10

in a way that never ends or changes; constantly

Answer 10

perpetually

Question 11

not able to be controlled or restrained

Answer 11

irrepressible

Question 12

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Answer 12

ignominious

Question 13

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed

Answer 13

impromptu

Question 14

after the death of the originator

Answer 14

posthumously

Question 15

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason

Answer 15

pretext