Animal Farm Vocab

50 words

Benevolent

marked by kindness or generosity : disposed to doing good, organized for the purpose of doing good (goodwill)

Bon mot

a clever remark, witty saying.

Canvassing

to ask (the people in an area) what they think about a candidate, project, idea, etc. to seek orders or votes.

Categorically

in a way that is unambiguously clear and direct, without exceptions or conditions. Very clear.

Censure

Formal official strong criticism.

Comrades

Friends or associates; fellow soldier.

Complicity

association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act

Conciliatory

intended to intended to make someone less angry, in goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility.

Countenance

The appearance of a persons face or expression, or to accept, support or approve of something. (permit)

Counteract

act against (something) : to cause (something) to have less of an effect or to have no effect at all.

Cynical

Distrust of human motives/nature, selfish and dishonest in a way that shows no concern about treating other people fairly.

Deputation

the act of appointing a deputy, a group of people appointed to represent others.

Disinter

To unearth, bring back into awareness, take out grave or tomb.

Ecstasy

A state of overwhelming emotion, being in a trance, state beyond reason and self control

Ensconced

To firmly place or hide (someone or something). To settle or to conceal.

Flanked

To be at the side of something rather than the front (positioned, attacked, trapped).

Flourished

To thrive grow or prosper

Fortnight

2 weeks, 14 days.

Ignominious

causing disgrace or shame, humiliating, dishonorable.

Impromptu

not prepared ahead of time : made or done without preparation

Incumbent

a person who holds a particular office or position, or imposed as a duty.

Indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued, able to work for long times without being tired.

Indignation

anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

Innovations

a new idea, method, or device, the introduction of something new

Intermediary

a person who works with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to bring about an agreement

Lamentation

an expression of sorrow, mourning, or regret.