Vocabulary: Animal Farm

Question 1

Scullery

Answer 1

A small room adjoining a kitchen, in which dishwashing or other chores are done

Question 2

Benevolent

Answer 2

Characterized by or suggestive of doing good

Question 3

Cynical

Answer 3

Scornful of the motives, virtue, or integrity of others

Question 4

Vivacious

Answer 4

Full of animation and spirit

Question 5

Gambol

Answer 5

A playful skipping or frolicking about

Question 6

Parasitical

Answer 6

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite (an organism that feeds off another without contributing anything)

Question 7

Maxim

Answer 7

A succinct formulation of a fundamental principal, general truth, or rule of conduct

Question 8

Tractable

Answer 8

Easily managed or controlled, governable

Question 9

Ignominious

Answer 9

Marked by shame or disgrace

Question 10

Posthumously

Answer 10

Occurring or continuing after one’s death

Question 11

Restive

Answer 11

I easily impatient under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay

Question 12

Articulate

Answer 12

Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

Question 13

Disinter

Answer 13

To dig up or remove from a grave or tomb, disclose

Question 14

Infanticide

Answer 14

The act of killing an infant

Question 15

Capitulate

Answer 15

To surrender under specified conditions

Question 16

Stupefy

Answer 16

To dull the senses or faculties of

Question 17

Conciliatory

Answer 17

Gaining or trying to gain friendship or goodwill

Question 18

Unscathed

Answer 18

Not harmed or injured

Question 19

Lamentation

Answer 19

The act of mourning for

Question 20

Complicity

Answer 20

Involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or crime

Question 21

Knoll

Answer 21

A small rounded hill or mound; a hillock