"Animal Farm" by George Orwell

Question 1

Retinue

Answer 1

(n) A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.

Question 2

Skulk

Answer 2

(v) Keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

Question 3

Surmount

Answer 3

(v) Overcome a difficulty or obstacle.

Question 4

Complicity

Answer 4

(n) The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Question 5

Superannuated

Answer 5

(adj) Obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments.

Question 6

Waft

Answer 6

(v) Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through thin air.

Question 7

Invariably

Answer 7

(adv) In every case or on every occasion; always.

Question 8

Morose

Answer 8

(adj) Sullen and ill-tempered.

Question 9

Rheumy

Answer 9

(adj) Especially of the eyes, full of a watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or nose.

Question 10

Taciturn

Answer 10

(adj) Of a person reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Question 11

Retribution

Answer 11

(n) Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Question 12

Procure

Answer 12

(v) To obtain something, especially with care and effort.

Question 13

Capitulate

Answer 13

(v) Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

Question 14

Repose

Answer 14

(n) A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.

Question 15

Malignity

Answer 15

(n) An instance of malicious behavior.

Question 16

Indignation

Answer 16

(n) Anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong.

Question 17

Blithe

Answer 17

(adj) Showing a lack of proper thought or care; not caring or worrying.

Question 18

Posthumously

Answer 18

(adj) Arising, occurring, or continuing after one’s death.

Question 19

Impromptu

Answer 19

(adj/adv) Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

Question 20

Ignominious

Answer 20

(adj) Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Question 21

Obstinate

Answer 21

(adj) Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Question 22

Indefatigable

Answer 22

(adj) Persisting tirelessly.

Question 23

Acute

Answer 23

(v) Having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight: Shrewd.

Question 24

Apathy

Answer 24

(n) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Question 25

Reproach

Answer 25

(v) To address someone in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. (n) The expression of disapproval or dissapointment.

Question 26

Gambol

Answer 26

(v) Run or jump about playfully.

Question 26

Ensconce

Answer 26

(v) Establish or settle (someone in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.)

Question 27

Enmity

Answer 27

(n) Mutual hatred or hostility, ill will.

Question 28

Cynical

Answer 28

(adj) Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Question 29

Benevolent

Answer 29

(adj) Kind.