animal farm

cynical

(adj) believing that people are motivated by self-interest OR concerned with only one’s own interests

dissentient

(noun/adj) a person who opposes a majority of official opinion

enmity

(noun) mutual hatred or hostility

ensconce

(verb) to settle comfortably or safely (in a disagreement or into place)

benevolent

(adj) kind

abolish

(verb) to get rid of

apathy

(noun) a lack of interest

gambol

(verb) to run or jump about playfully

preeminent

(adj) surpassing all others

tormentors

(noun) people who cause great pain or make fun of others

acute

(adj) mentally alert and awake

cryptic

(adj) mysterious; hidden

maxin

(noun) a rule

flog

(verb) to beat with a stick

ignominious

(adj) shameful

impromptu

(adj) done without being planned

irrepresible

(adj) not able to be controlled

tractable

(adj) (of a person or animal) easy to control

perpetual/perpetuate

(adj/verb) to last for a long time

articulate

(adj/verb) the ability to express oneself clearly and coherently

Communism

You have 2 cows, the state takes away both and gives you milk.

Socialism

You have 2 cows, you give one to your neighbor.

Totalitarianism

You have 2 cows, the government takes them away and denies they exist.

Capitalism

You have 2 cows, and make bank.

Democracy

You have 2 cows, everyone votes on what to do with the milk.

Demagoguery

a leader who seeks support by using people’s desires rather than rational arguments

Oligarchy

a small group of people having control

Facism

nation over the individual, usually has one leader