Animal Farm Vocab

1. Conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify

2. Cynical

believing the worst of human nature and motives

3. Benevolent

well meaning and kindly

4. Ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

5. Pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

6. Capitulate

to surrender

7. Frugal

thrifty

8. Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

9. Enmity

(n.) hatred, ill-will

10. Vivicacious

full of life or spirit

11. Posthumously

after the death of the originator

12. Maxim

a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

13. Seclusion

isolation; solitude

14. Aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

15. Sordid

(adj.) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfsh

16. Incite

to arouse to action

17. Taciturn

silent; not talkative

18. Eminent

of high reputation, outstanding

19. Apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

20. Obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

21. Indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

22. Tractable

easily managed or controlled

23. Ratify

to approve

24. Innovation

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

25. Procure

to obtain through special efort; to bring about

26. Contemplate

To consider carefully and thoughtfully

27. Countenance

facial expression

28. Articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively

29. Repose

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

30. Unscathed

unharmed, not injured

31. Accord

agreement

32. Imposing

impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner

33. Impending

about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

34. Censure

to criticize harshly

35. Diligent

hardworking, industrious, not lazy

36. Intimate

marked by close acquaintance

37. Malignant

(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

38. Morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

39. Tumult

Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.

40. Collaborate

to work together