Animal Farm vocab #1

Question 1

cynical

Answer 1

not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, instead believing they are only interested in themselves

Question 2

tyranny

Answer 2

cruel and oppressive government or rule/unreasonable or uncalled for use of power or control

Question 3

falter

Answer 3

start to lose strength or momentum/speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice/move unsteadily in a way that shows lack of confidence

Question 4

preeminent

Answer 4

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

Question 5

vivacious

Answer 5

attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman)

Question 6

apathy

Answer 6

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Question 7

obstinate

Answer 7

stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so/very difficult to change or overcome

Question 8

indefatigable

Answer 8

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

Question 9

shrewd

Answer 9

having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute/(especially of weather) piercingly cold

Question 10

perpetually

Answer 10

in a way that never ends or changes; constantly

Question 11

irrepressible

Answer 11

not able to be controlled or restrained

Question 12

ignominious

Answer 12

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Question 13

impromptu

Answer 13

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed

Question 14

posthumously

Answer 14

after the death of the originator

Question 15

pretext

Answer 15

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason