Animal Farm Flashcards (English) part 1

Terms + definitions

Reverent

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

Ignominious

Deserving public disgrace/shame

Blithely

In a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered callous or improper

Hoist

Raise (something) by your means of ropes and pulleys

Tumult

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Toil

Work extremely hard or incessantly

Grudging

Given, granted, or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully

Shirk

Avoid or neglect

Comrade

A companion who shares ones activities or is a fellow member of an organization

Unalterable

Not able to be changed

Abolish

Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)

Majestic

Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity

Benevolent

Well-meaning and kindly

Impending

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen;forthcoming

Stratagem

A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end

Laborious

A task, process, or journey requiring considerable effort and time

Pervade

When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a space or thing, they spread through it

Lamentation

The passionate expression of grief or sorrow;weeping

Cryptic

Having meaning that is mysterious or obscure

Taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little; secretive

Impromptu

Done without being planned, spontaneous

Emboldened

Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something

Famine

Extreme scarcity of food

Menacing

Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening; hostile

Lure

Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

Posthumously

After a person’s death, typically the death of an author or artist

Complicity

Involvement in a crime or some activity that is wrong or illegal

Ratify

Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty contract, or agreement) making it officially valid

Unanimously

Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved