Animal Farm Vocab
upstanding
honest, respectable
irrepressible
not able to be controlled or restrained
procure
obtain something especially w/ care or effort
posthumously
occurring, awarded, or appealing after the death of the originator
acute
of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation present or experienced to a severe or intense disagree
demeanor
outward behavior or bearing
expound
present and explain ( a theory or idea ) systematically & in detail
unaccountably
unable to be explained
retive
unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
arable
used or suitable for growing crops
disinter
verb dig up (something that has been buried, especially a corpse)
unscathed
without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
disheartened
cause someone to lose determination or confidence
capitulate
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
profess
claim openly but often falsely that one has a quality or talent/ self- acknowledge or openly declared to be
pervading
(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of
intimate
closely acquainted, familiar, close
hullabaloo
a commotion; a fuss
misgiving
a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
resolution
a firm decision to do or not to do something
deputation
a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group
broker
a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others
devotee
a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something
pensioner
a person who receives a pension
stratagem
a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent
pretext
a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
maxim
a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
faction
a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
repose
a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility
witticism
a witty remark
commission
an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people
vivacious
attractively lively and animated
shirk
avoid or neglect ( a duty or responsibility)
impending
be about to happen
adjoined
be next to and joined with ( a building, room, or a piece of land )
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self- interest, distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
formulate
create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal)
cower
crouch down in fear
preliminary
denoting an action or event preceding or done in prep for something fuller or more important
lamented
describing one who has died or something that has been lost or that has ceased to exist
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
impromptu
done w/o being planned, organized, or rehearsed
imperishable
enduring forever
situate
fix or build something in a certain place or position
gratified
give ( someone )pleasure or satisfaction
embolden
give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way
cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
articulate
having or showing the ability to speak fluently & coherently
temper
improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it
blithely
in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
conciliatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt
apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
dispel
make ( a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear
stupefied
make (someone) unable to think or feel properly
retribution
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
nimble
quick and light in movement or action; agree
subversive
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution
ensconce
settle someone in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
ratify
sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid
frugally
sparing or economical with regard to money or food
preeminent
surpassing all others, very distinguished in some way
propulsion
the action of driving or pushing forward
infanticide
the crime of killing a child within a year of birth.
scorn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable
lamentation
the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping
complicity
the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
