Animal farm vocab

Vain

Vain

having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth; producing no result; useless.

Laborious

requiring considerable effort and time; (of speech and writing style) showing obvious signs of effort but lacking in fluency.

Intermediary

a person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; a mediator

Ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Ration

a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage

Embolden

give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way

Thwart

(verb) - prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

Capitulated

(verb) - cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

Sentinels

(noun) -a person (soldier or guard) employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Wistful

(adjective) -having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

Impart

(verb) -make (information) known; communicate

Lamentation

(noun)- the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

Contrived

(adjective)- deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

superannuated

retired because of age or infirmity; obsolete

unanimously

without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

Contemptuous

feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval; scornful

maxim

a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

eloquence

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

advocate

to recommend; to speak in favor of

procure

to obtain

sordid

involving dishonorable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

shrewd

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

perpetually

continuing or enduring forever; everlasting

ambush

an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

exploit

to take advantage of

posthumously

after death