Animal Farm Vocab (7G)

40 Terms, Utopia

enmity

a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred

vivacious

lively; animated; spirited

benevolent

characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

maxim

an expression of a general truth or principle

ignominious

discreditable; humiliating

posthumously

after a person’s death

seclusion

isolation; solitude

pretext

something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an excuse

aloof

at a distance; especially in feeling or interest; apart

sordid

mortally ignoble or base; vile

capitulate

to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

incite

to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify

taciturn

inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join conversation

frugal

economical in use or spending; prudently saving and sparing; not wasteful

cynical

distrusting or disparaging the motives of others

tyranny

arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority

eminent/preeminent

high in station, rank, or repute

eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing

apathy

absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or exitement

obstinate

firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

indefatigable

incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring

tractable

easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding

ratify

to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction

innovation

something new or different introduced

procure

to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

articulate

uttered clearly in distinct syllables

repose

the state of resting or being at rest

imposing

very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance

accord

to be in agreement or harmony; agree

unscathed

not scathed; unharmed; uninjured

impending

about to happen; imminent

censure

strong or vehement expression of disapproval

diligent

constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything

intimate

to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest

malignant

disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred

morose

gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

tumult

violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar

collaborate

to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work

countenance

appearance, especially the look or expression of the face

contemplate

to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully