Animal Farm Vocab 2

Skulking

moving stealthily, sneaking, or hiding to avoid detection, often due to cowardice, guilt, or to plot mischief

Rash

acting hastily without thought (reckless)

Superannuated

people or things that are too old, worn out, or obsolete for work, service, or use

Taciturn

a person who is habitually reserved, silent, and uncommunicative in speech

Capitulated

to surrender, yield, or stop resisting an opponent or demand, often after a long struggle or under pressure

Articulate

the ability to express thoughts fluently and coherently (adjective) or the act of speaking clearly (verb)

Countenance

refers to a person’s face, physical demeanor, or facial expression

Retribution

the act of taking revenge or administering severe, deserved punishment for a wrong, injury, or criminal act

Malignity

the state of intense, persistent ill will or desire to harm others

Complicity

association or participation in a wrongful or illegal act, often involving aiding, abetting, or encouraging a principal offender

Disinter

to dig up, exhume, or remove a dead body from a grave or tomb, or to bring something, such as forgotten information, out of obscurity into light

Contrived

something artificial, forced, or unnaturally planned rather than spontaneous or genuine

Inebriate

to make drunk or intoxicated

Subsisted

maintained life or existence under difficult circumstances, often by sustaining oneself on minimal food or money

Censured

formally condemned, severely blamed, or strongly disapproved

Unscathed

completely unharmed, uninjured, or undamaged, often used to describe escaping a dangerous, difficult, or scandalous situation without damage

Morose

a person who is sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered

Machinations

complicated, secret, and crafty plans or plots, usually intended to achieve a sinister or selfish goal, such as acquiring power

Attribute

a characteristic, quality, or property inherent to a person, object, or concept, often used to define, identify, or describe it

Graphically

to represent information in a vivid, detailed manner

Categorically

stating or doing something in a direct, explicit, and unambiguous manner, without qualifications, exceptions, or reservations

Demeanor

a person's outward behavior, manner, bearing, or conduct, representing how they present themselves to others through actions, body language, and facial expressions

Incite

to stir up, encourage, or urge someone to act, often focusing on instigating negative, violent, or unlawful behavior