English Vocabulary Chapters 5-6 Animal Farm Flashcards

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Blithely definition

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In a joyous manner.

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Blithely synonyms

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  1. Happily
  2. Jubilantly
  3. Merifule
  4. Joyfully
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Blithely in the book

A

One day Mollie strolled blithely into the yard.

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4
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Preside definition

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Someone who is acting like a president or leader.

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5
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Preside synonyms

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  1. Leader
  2. Guide
  3. Moderate
  4. Officiate
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6
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Preside in the book

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A special committee of pigs, presided over by himself.

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7
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Disinter definition

A

To dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies.

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Disinter synonyms

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  1. Exhume
  2. Unearth
  3. Dig up
  4. Unbury
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Disinter in the book

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The skull of old major now clean of flesh has been disintered from the orchard and placed next to the flag and gun.

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10
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Intermediary definition

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A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.

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Intermediary synonyms

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  1. Go-between
  2. Intercessor
  3. Intermediator
  4. Mediator
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12
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Plod definition

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To walk heavily and firmly through mud, snow etc.

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13
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Intermediary in the book

A

Mr. Whymper, a man living in Willingdon,
had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world.

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14
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Plod synonyms

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  1. Pad
  2. Footslog
  3. Tramp
  4. Trudge
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15
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Plod in the book

A

After the harvest the animals had to plod through the yard.

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16
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Indignation definition

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A feeling of righteous anger.

17
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Indignation synonyms

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  1. Outrage
  2. Displeasure
  3. Anger
  4. Distress
18
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Indignation in the book

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There was a cry of indignation, and everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back.

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