Animal Farm #2

1.  Scullery-n- a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work.

2.  Ensconced-v- established or settled (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

3.  Knacker-n- a person whose business is the disposal of dead or unwanted animals, especially those whose flesh is not fit for human consumption.

4.  Dissentients-n- people who opposes a majority or official opinion.

5.  Enmity-n- the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

6.  Whelp-v- (of a female dog) give birth to (a puppy).

7.  Manipulate-v- handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner.

8.  Unanimously-adv- without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.

9.  Impromptu-adj- done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

10.   Posthumous-adj- occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

11.   Publican-n- a person who owns or manages a pub.

12.   Conjured-v- made (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic.

13.   Disinterred-v- dug up (something that has been buried, especially a corpse).

14.   Maneuver-n- a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

15.   Quarry-n- a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.

16.   Solicitor-n- the chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.

17.   Pervading-v- (of an influence, feeling, or quality) being present and apparent throughout.

18.   Fortnight-n- a period of two weeks.

19.   Privy-n- sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).

20.   Treacherous-adj- guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.