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Chapter 1 VocabularyChapter 1 Vocabulary
Scullery (25/3): small room Scullery (25/3): small room or section of a pantryor section of a pantry
Benevolent (26/4)Benevolent (26/4)
Kind, generous, charitableKind, generous, charitable
Paddock (27/5)Paddock (27/5)
A small, usually enclosed A small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn field near a stable or barn
for animals to grazefor animals to graze
Enmity (31/11)Enmity (31/11)
Absolute hatredAbsolute hatred
Ensconced (25/4)Ensconced (25/4)
To settle comfortablyTo settle comfortably
Cynical (26/5)Cynical (26/5)
Bitterly and sneeringly distrustful, Bitterly and sneeringly distrustful, pessimistic, contemptuouspessimistic, contemptuous
Tyranny (30/9)Tyranny (30/9)
Oppressive and Oppressive and
Chapter 2 VocabularyChapter 2 Vocabulary
Pre-eminent Pre-eminent (35/15) : (35/15) : greatest in importance or greatest in importance or
degreedegree
Vivacious (35/16)Vivacious (35/16)
Vibrant, vigorous, Vibrant, vigorous, animated; full of life and animated; full of life and
energyenergy
Apathy ( 36/16)Apathy ( 36/16)
An absence of emotion or An absence of emotion or enthusiasm; lacking enthusiasm; lacking
enthusiasm or interestenthusiasm or interest
Gambol (40/22)Gambol (40/22)
Frolic, play boisterously, Frolic, play boisterously, running or skipping running or skipping
playfullyplayfully
Spinney (41/22)Spinney (41/22)
A brush or dense growth that A brush or dense growth that shelters birdsshelters birds
Animal Farm:Animal Farm: Chapter 3 VocabularyChapter 3 Vocabulary
Implement (P. 27/45):Implement (P. 27/45):Tool; instrument, piece of Tool; instrument, piece of
equipmentequipment
ParasiteParasite (P. 28/46)(P. 28/46)
1. (noun.) an organism living in or on 1. (noun.) an organism living in or on another organism another organism
2. (noun) a person who exploits the 2. (noun) a person who exploits the hospitality of the rich and earns hospitality of the rich and earns welcome by flatterywelcome by flattery
Dole (P. 28/46)Dole (P. 28/46)
(verb) to give or distribute as a (verb) to give or distribute as a charity – usually used with “out” as charity – usually used with “out” as in “doled out”in “doled out”
Cockerels (P. 29/46)Cockerels (P. 29/46)
(noun) a young male of the domestic (noun) a young male of the domestic chickenchicken
Shirk (p. 29/47 - twice)Shirk (p. 29/47 - twice)
(verb) to go stealthily; to evade the (verb) to go stealthily; to evade the performance of an obligationperformance of an obligation
ObstinateObstinate (p. 30/47)(p. 30/47)
(adj.) adhering to an opinion or (adj.) adhering to an opinion or purpose; not easily subdued or purpose; not easily subdued or removedremoved
Whelp (p. 35/51)Whelp (p. 35/51)
1. (noun) the young (babies) of 1. (noun) the young (babies) of various carnivorous mammals various carnivorous mammals (especially the dog)(especially the dog)
2. (verb) to give birth2. (verb) to give birth
Indefatigable (p. 32/49)Indefatigable (p. 32/49)
(adj.) incapable of being fatigued(adj.) incapable of being fatigued
Maxim (p. 34/50)Maxim (p. 34/50)
(noun) a saying of proverbial nature; (noun) a saying of proverbial nature; a general truth or principle; rule of a general truth or principle; rule of conductconduct
Chapter 4 VocabularyChapter 4 Vocabulary
Tractable (P. 39/56) – easily Tractable (P. 39/56) – easily managed, capable of being handled managed, capable of being handled or movedor moved
IrrepressibleIrrepressible (P. 40/56)(P. 40/56)
Impossible to repress (control) or Impossible to repress (control) or containcontain
Ignominious (P. 42/58)Ignominious (P. 42/58)
Deserving or bringing disgrace or Deserving or bringing disgrace or shameshame
Chapter 5 VocabularyChapter 5 Vocabulary
PretextPretext (61/45) – something that is (61/45) – something that is put forward to conceal a true put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; excusepurpose or object; excuse
Manifestly (62/47)Manifestly (62/47)
Readily seen (by the eye) or readily Readily seen (by the eye) or readily understood, apparent, plainunderstood, apparent, plain
Restive (66/51)Restive (66/51)
restless, uneasy, impatient; difficult restless, uneasy, impatient; difficult to controlto control
Blithely (61/45)Blithely (61/45)
Joyously, cheerfullyJoyously, cheerfully
Aloof (65/49)Aloof (65/49)
At a distance in feeling or interest; At a distance in feeling or interest; disinteresteddisinterested
Sordid (67/52)Sordid (67/52)
Vile, dirty, morally disgraceful (sordid Vile, dirty, morally disgraceful (sordid details); wretchedly poor or run down details); wretchedly poor or run down (sordid housing)(sordid housing)
Chapter 6 VocabularyChapter 6 Vocabulary
Arable ( 75/62) – land fit to be Arable ( 75/62) – land fit to be cultivated/plowedcultivated/plowed
Solicitor (p. 77/64)Solicitor (p. 77/64)
A person who solicits businessA person who solicits business A lawyerA lawyer
Indignation (P. 82/70)Indignation (P. 82/70)
strong displeasure at something strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger. insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Malignity (P. 82/70)Malignity (P. 82/70)
the state or character of being the state or character of being malign; malevolence; intense ill malign; malevolence; intense ill will; will; spite. spite.
Chapter 7 VocabularyChapter 7 Vocabulary
Capitulate (P. 87/76) – to surrender Capitulate (P. 87/76) – to surrender unconditionallyunconditionally
Stupefied (noun)Stupefied (noun)--to put into a state of little or no sensibilityto put into a state of little or no sensibility-to overwhelm with amazement; astound; -to overwhelm with amazement; astound;
astonish. astonish.
Tumult (P. 92/83)Tumult (P. 92/83)
Violent and noisy commotion; uproarViolent and noisy commotion; uproar
Retribution (P. 93/85)Retribution (P. 93/85)
Something justly deserved - Something justly deserved - especially punishmentespecially punishment
Chapter 8 VocabularyChapter 8 Vocabulary
Retinue (99/92) - a body of aides and Retinue (99/92) - a body of aides and retainers attending an important retainers attending an important person, royalty, etc. person, royalty, etc.
Reposed (105/100)Reposed (105/100)
The state of being at restThe state of being at rest
Machinations (103/97)Machinations (103/97)
crafty schemes; plots; intrigues crafty schemes; plots; intrigues
Censured (103/97)Censured (103/97)
strong or vehement expression of strong or vehement expression of disapprovaldisapproval
Chapter 9 VocabularyChapter 9 Vocabulary
Poultice (114/111) – a soft, moist Poultice (114/111) – a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, etc.mass of cloth, bread, meal, etc.
Piebald (116/113)Piebald (116/113)
Having patches of black and white or Having patches of black and white or other colorsother colors
Internment (126/125)Internment (126/125)
Burial Burial
Superannuated (115/112)Superannuated (115/112)
Retired because of age (inability to Retired because of age (inability to work)work)
Complicity (119/117)Complicity (119/117)
The state of being an accomplice; The state of being an accomplice; partnership in crimepartnership in crime
Oration (126/125)Oration (126/125)
Formal public speech – especially on Formal public speech – especially on a special occassiona special occassion
Chapter 10 VocabularyChapter 10 Vocabulary
Morose (127/128)- gloomyMorose (127/128)- gloomy
Filial (128/128)Filial (128/128)
The relation of a child to a The relation of a child to a parentparent
Haughty (132/133)Haughty (132/133)
Snobbish, disdainfully Snobbish, disdainfully proudproud
Intimate (137/139)Intimate (137/139)
Hint, imply, suggestHint, imply, suggest
Taciturn (127/128)Taciturn (127/128)
Reserved in speech, inclined in Reserved in speech, inclined in silencesilence
Frugal (128/129)Frugal (128/129)
Not wasteful, entailing Not wasteful, entailing little expenselittle expense
Enquiry (135/137)Enquiry (135/137)
a question or close a question or close examinationexamination
Deputation (noun)Deputation (noun)
the act of appointing a person or the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for persons to represent or act for another or others. another or others.
Words not on the testWords not on the test SculleryScullery PaddockPaddock SpinneySpinney CockerelCockerel ArableArable IndignationIndignation MalignityMalignity PiebaldPiebald ReposedReposed Machinations‘Machinations‘ CensuredCensured poulticepoultice
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