Animal Farm Vocab Flashcards by Valerie Gonzalez | Brainscape

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Cynical

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Bitterly mocking

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Tyranny

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Absolute power, esp. When used unjustly or cruelly

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Falter

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Waver in confidence; hesitate; fail

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Pre-eminent

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Outstanding

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Vivacious

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Lively; spirited

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or emotion

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Obstinate

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Stubbornly inflexible

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Indefatigable

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Untiring; tireless

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Shrewd

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Astute; clever

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Perpetually

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Continually

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Irrepressible

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Impossible to control or restrain

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Ignominious

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Disgraceful; shameful

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Impromptu

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Not rehearsed; at the spur of the moment

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Posthumously

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After one’s death

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Pretext

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Excuse

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Crucial

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Critical; of supreme importance

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Controversies

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Disputes

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Emboldened

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Encouraged; made brave

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Capitulated

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Gave up all resistance

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Countenance

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Facial expression

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Lurking

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Exist concealed or unsuspected

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Tumult

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Commotion

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Retinue

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Those accompanying a person of rank

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Conciliatory

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Showing good-will; peace-making

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Impending

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About to take place

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Superannuated

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Retired because of age or infirmity

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Unanimously

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In complete agreement

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Solemnly

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Seriously, deeply earnest

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Contemptuously

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Scornfully

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Pension

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Sum of money paid as a retirement benefit

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Inebriates

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Drunkards

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Filial

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Befitting a son or daughter

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Simultaneously

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Happening at the same time