Animal Farm Ch. 5 and 6 Vocab

pretext 

a reason given to justify an action, often false. 

blithely

in a carefree or cheerful manner

publican

A person who manages or owns a pub

canvassing

soliciting votes, orders, or donations.

liable

responsible by law or bound by duty.

aloof

distant, reserved, or uninvolved.

dynamo

relating to the conversion by induction of mechanical energy into electrical energy or vice versa

procured

obtained or acquired something with effort.

restive

uneasy, restless, or impatient

reinstate

to restore to a previous position or condition

eloquence

persuasive or expressive speech

sordid

morally vile or dirty.

advocating

supporting or recommending publicly

reared

raised or brought up

expulsion

the act of forcing someone out.

dismayed

distressed or discouraged

disinterred

dug up or removed from a grave.

marshal 

to arrange, organize, or lead

articulate

able to express ideas clearly.

contrary

opposite in nature or direction

utilize

to make practical use of

superintendence

the act of overseeing or managing.

accumulated

gathered or collected over time.

sufficient

enough to meet a need.

extravagant

excessive or wasteful.

arable

suitable for farming.

solicitor 

a lawyer, chiefly called this in Britian

roused

awakened or stirred to action.

broker

a person who arranges transactions.

commissions

payments for services rendered.

intermediary

a go-between or mediator.

abolished

formally put an end to.

inscribed

written or engraved on a surface.

accord

agreement or harmony.

repose

a state of rest or calm.

compensated

rewarded or made up for.

malignity

great ill will or hatred.

alteration

a change or modification.