Vocabulary - Animal Farm - Book Flashcards
Rather
Used to indicate one’s preference in a particular matter
Wise
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
Tushes
a long pointed tooth, in particular a canine tooth of a male horse.
Hen
a female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.
Straw
dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving.
(Palha ou também canudo)
Rafters
a beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof.
(Viga)
Chew
bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow.
Concealed
kept secret; hidden
Orchard
a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees.
(Pomar)
Trodden
(Past participle of tread)
walk in a specified way
For instance
For example
Seldom
Not often, rarely
Remark
say something as a comment; mention.
Nevertheless
in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same
(No entanto)
Grazing
Pastando
Brood of ducklings
Ninhada de patinhos
Barn
Celeiro
Wandering
travelling aimlessly from place to place; itinerant.
Paddock
a small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised.
Trodden
(Past participle of tread)
set one’s foot down on top of.
(Pisado)
Tame
Domesticar
Perch
an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar.
Duty
a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
Stall
an individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides.
Slaughtered
Abatido
Dwell
live in or at a specified place.
Weak
Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.
Plough
a large farming implement with one or more blades fixed in a frame, drawn over soil to turn it over and cut furrows in preparation for the planting of seeds.
(Arado)
Bare
1.
(of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered.
2.
without addition; basic and simple.
Dung
the excrement of animals; manure.
Lead
2.
be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction.
Span
1.
the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.
2.
the length of time for which something lasts
Grumble
complain about something in a bad-tempered way.
Overthrow
remove forcibly from power
Uproar
a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance
Resemble
have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); look or seem like.
Vanish
disappear suddenly and completely.
Hoarse
(of a person’s voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting
Uproar
a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance
(Alvoroço)
Buried
placed or hidden underground.
Outlook
a person’s point of view or general attitude to life.
(Panorama)
Twinkling
(of a person’s eyes) sparkling, especially with amusement.
(Cintilante)
Shrill
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.
(Estridente)
Mare
the female of a horse or other equine animal.
Oat
an Old World cereal plant with a loose, branched cluster of florets, cultivated in cool climates and widely used for animal feed.
(Aveia)
Hay
grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder.
(Feno)
Struggle
make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction
(Luta)
Counteract
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
Disheartened
having lost determination or confidence; dispirited.
Lawsuit
a claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication.
Weed
a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants.
Bother
take the trouble to do something.
Whips
a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
(Chicotes)
Hurriedly
in a quick or rushed manner.
Flung
Past tense and participle of Fling
throw or hurl forcefully.
Knoll
a small hill or mound
Gaze
look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
Rushed
done or completed too hurriedly; hasty.
(Apressado)
Gambol
run or jump about playfully
Hurl
throw or impel (someone or something) with great force
Dew
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses.
