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English Vocabulary Chapters 7-8 Animal Farm Flashcards

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Embolden spelling

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EMBOLDEN

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Embolden pronunciation

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Imbolden

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Embolden definition

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To give encouragement to.

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Embolden synonyms

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  1. Cheer
  2. Hearten
  3. Encourage
  4. Strengthen
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Embolden in the book

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Emboldened by the collapse of the windmill the human beings were inventing fresh lies about animal farm.

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Capitulate spelling

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CAPITULATE

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Capitulate pronunciation

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Kapichulejt

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Capitulate definition

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To surrender under agreed conditions.

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Capitulate synonyms

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  1. Surrender
  2. Give in
  3. Admit defeat
  4. Back down
  5. Yield
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Capitulate in the book

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The hens held out, then they capitulated and went back to their nesting boxes.

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Pervade spelling

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PERVADE

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Pervade pronunciation

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Pervejd

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Pervade definition

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To spread or diffuse through.

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Pervade synonyms

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  1. Diffuse
  2. Penetrate
  3. Filter through
  4. Imbue
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Pervade in the book

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It seemed to the animals that Snowball were some kind of invisible influence, pervading the air around them.

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Retinue spelling

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RETINUE

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Retinue pronunciation

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Retinuu

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Retinue definition

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The group following and attending to some important person.

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Retinue synonyms

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  1. Escort
  2. Company
  3. Cortege
  4. Court
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Retinue in the book

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Napoleon was attended not only by his retinue of dogs but also a black cockerel.

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Machination spelling

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MACHINATION

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Machination pronunciation

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Makinashion

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Machination definition

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A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (often sinister) ends

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Machination synonyms

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  1. Intrigue
  2. Schemes
  3. Plotting
  4. Conspiracies
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Machination in the book

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In the late summer yet another of Snowball’s machinations was laid bare.

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Sentinel spelling

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SENTINEL

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Sentinel pronunciation

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Sen TI nuhl

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Sentinel definition

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A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.

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Sentinel synonyms

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  1. Lookout man
  2. Spotter
  3. Watch
  4. Guard
30
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Sentinel in the book

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Sentinels were placed at all the approaches to the farm.

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