English Vocabulary Chapters 5-6 Animal Farm Flashcards
Blithely definition
In a joyous manner.
Blithely synonyms
- Happily
- Jubilantly
- Merifule
- Joyfully
Blithely in the book
One day Mollie strolled blithely into the yard.
Preside definition
Someone who is acting like a president or leader.
Preside synonyms
- Leader
- Guide
- Moderate
- Officiate
Preside in the book
A special committee of pigs, presided over by himself.
Disinter definition
To dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies.
Disinter synonyms
- Exhume
- Unearth
- Dig up
- Unbury
Disinter in the book
The skull of old major now clean of flesh has been disintered from the orchard and placed next to the flag and gun.
Intermediary definition
A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.
Intermediary synonyms
- Go-between
- Intercessor
- Intermediator
- Mediator
Plod definition
To walk heavily and firmly through mud, snow etc.
Intermediary in the book
Mr. Whymper, a man living in Willingdon,
had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world.
Plod synonyms
- Pad
- Footslog
- Tramp
- Trudge
Plod in the book
After the harvest the animals had to plod through the yard.