Animal Farm Vocab

ensconced

to settle snugly or securely

benevolent

to have a charitable nature

tushes

tusks

foal

a young horse

paddock

enclosed area for pasturing or exercising animals

dissentient

one who has a difference of opinion

enmity

ill will

tyrannize

to rule with unjust severity

knacker

a person who slaughters animals

vivacious

lively in temper, conduct, or spirit

caper

to leap about in a playful manner

ecstasy

extreme emotional excitement

gambol

to skip about and play

dole

distribution of food and money to poor

parasitical

of or relating to a plant or animal that lives off of another

indefatigable

untiring

whelp

to give birth to a young animal/ a young dog

flog

to beat or whip

irrepressible

impossible to repress or control

ignominious

dishonorable, degrading, shameful

impromptu

spur of the moment, unrehearsed

posthumously

born or published after death of father or author

cryptic

meant to be puzzling or mysterious