PowerLit Animal Farm Vocab Test Flashcards

Test on Tuesday the 27th

enmity

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

vivacious

attractively lively and "animated;" full of energy

benevolent

kind and with positive intentions; charitable

maxim

a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

posthumously

after the death of the originator

seclusion

the state of being private and isolated from others; solitude

pretext

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

sordid

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

capitulate

to cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

incite

encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify; peacemaking

taciturn

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

frugal

sparing or economical with regard to money or food; simple and cheap

cynical

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of sincerity or integrity

tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

eminent/preeminent

famous, respected, and very distinguished within a particular sphere or profession; surpassing all others

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

obstinate

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

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

tractable

easy to control or influence

ratify

to sign or give formal approval to; to make officially valid

innovation

the action or process of making changes to something established or introducing new methods, ideas, or products

procure

to obtain or cause something, especially with care or effort

articulate

having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

repose

(n.) a state of rest, peace, and tranquility

(v.) to be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place

imposing

grand and impressive in appearance

accord

agreement; harmony

unscathed

without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

inpending

about to happen; forthcoming

censure

(v.) to express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement

diligent

having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties (conscientiousness = the quality of wishing to do one's work well)

intimate (v.)

to imply or hint

malignant

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

morose

gloomy, bad-tempered, and uncommunicative

tumult

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; confusion or disorder

collaborate

to work together and cooperate

countenance

a person's face or facial expression

contemplate

to look thoughtfully for a long time at; to think about