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Animal Farm Vocab 2
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canvass
(v) get the opinions of people by asking specific questions
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dynamo
(n) a generator
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embolden
(v) give encouragement to
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malignity
(n) quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
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perpendicularity
(n) uprightness; being straight up and down
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superintendence
(n) management or overseeing
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publican
(n) the keeper of a public house
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ratified
(adj/v) formally approved and invested with legal authority
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aloof
(adj) remote in manner – distant
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eloquence
(n) powerful and effective language
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preside
(v) to act as president
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articulate
(adj) showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
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disinter
(v) to dig up for reburial or medical investigation
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solicitor (n) a lawyer
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infanticide
(n) act of killing an infant
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procure
(v) get by special effort
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decree
(n) a legal binding command entered into court record
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countenance
(n) the appearance conveyed by a person’s face
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retribution
(n) the act of correcting for a wrongdoing
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blithely
(adv) in a joyous manner
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sordid
(adj) foul, run-down, filthy
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unintelligible
(adj) not clearly understood or expressed
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retinue
(n) a group following or attending to some important person
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skulk
(v) creep or prowl around
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machination
(n) a crafty or involved plot
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punctual
(adj) on time
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pensioner
(n) a retiree
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chink
(n) crack
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contemptible
(adj) deserving of scorn
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superannuated
(adj) too old to be useful
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conciliatory
(adj) soothing or a willingness to reconcile
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censure
(v) harsh criticism or disapproval
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surmounted
(v) to prevail over or to overcome
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smart
(v) painfully severe
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impending
(adj) about to occur
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dejectedly
(adv) sadly
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unscathed
(adj) not injured
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flank
(v) being located at the sides
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demeanor
(n) the way a person behaves towards others
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uproarious
(adj) uncontrollably noisy
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inebriate
(n) a drunk
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denounce
(v) to criticize
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invariably
(adv) without variation, in every case
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speculate
(v) reflect deeply on a subject
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untrodden
(n) lacking pathways; not having been walked on
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incumbent
(adj) obligatory; required
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proprietor
(n) owner of a business
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misgiving
(n) uneasiness; fear or doubt
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liable
(adv) likely to occur