Animal Farm

Enmity

hatred

vivacious

lively, sprightly, full of energy

benevolent

kindly, charitable

maxim

a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

posthumously

after one's death

seclusion

isolation from others, solitude

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

sordid

(adj.) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish

capitulate

(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel

incite

to arouse to action

conciliatory

appeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile

taciturn

(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

frugal

(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager

cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

eminent/ preeminent

(Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

tractable

(adj.) easily managed, easy to deal with; easily wrought, malleable

ratify

(v.) to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

innovation

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

procure

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

articulate

(v.) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully

repose

(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

imposing

impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner

accord

(n.) agreement, harmony; (v.) to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony; to grant, bestow on

unscathed

wholly unharmed, not injured

impending

(adj., part.) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

censure

harsh criticism or disapproval

diligent

hardworking, industrious, not lazy

intimate

to suggest something subtly

malignant

(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

tumult

Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.

collaborate

(v.) to work with, work together

countenance

a person's face or facial expression

contemplate

To consider carefully and thoughtfully