Animal Farm Vocab

Question 0

Propulsion

Answer 0

N

A pushing or diving force

Question 1

Cryptic

Answer 1

Adj

Mysterious

Question 2

Tractable

Answer 2

Adj

Easily managed

Question 3

Maxim

Answer 3

N

A statement of general trust

Question 4

Canvassing

Answer 4

V

Requesting

Question 5

Pretext

Answer 5

N

Excuses

Question 6

Sordid

Answer 6

Adj

Not noble in character

Question 7

Arable

Answer 7

Adj

Suitable for plowing

Question 8

Intermediary

Answer 8

N

A person who acts as o go-between

Question 9

Perpendicularity

Answer 9

N

Uprightness

Question 10

Capitulated

Answer 10

V

Gave up

Question 11

Malignity

Answer 11

N

Persistent intense ill will or desire to harm others

Question 12

Categorically

Answer 12

Adv

Positively

Question 13

Retribution

Answer 13

N

Punishment

Question 14

Impending

Answer 14

Adj

About to happen

Question 15

Machinations

Answer 15

N

Secret plots

Question 16

Censured

Answer 16

V

Strongly disapproved

Question 17

Conciliatory

Answer 17

Adj

Tending to soothe anger

Question 18

Bon mot

Answer 18

N

French phrase for “good word”; a clever or witty remark

Question 19

Licence

Answer 19

N

British spelling of license: constituting an abuse of liberty

Question 20

Incumbent

Answer 20

Adj

Resting on, as a duty

Question 21

Superannuated

Answer 21

Adj

Too old or worn out for further work

Question 22

Ensoned

Answer 22

V

Settled comfortably

Question 23

Benevolent

Answer 23

Adj

Kindly

Question 24

Cynical

Answer 24

Adj | Sarcastic

Question 25

Laborious

Answer 25

Adj | Difficult

Question 26

Tyranny

Answer 26

N | Very cruel and unjust use of power or authority

Question 27

Dissentients

Answer 27

N | Those who disagree

Question 28

Preeminent

Answer 28

Adj | Superior to others

Question 29

Vivacious

Answer 29

Adj | Lively

Question 30

Gamboled

Answer 30

V | Jumped and skipped about in play

Question 31

Indefatigable

Answer 31

Adj | That which cannot be tired out

Question 32

Obstinate

Answer 32

Adj | Stubborn

Question 33

Ignominious

Answer 33

Adj | Disgraceful

Question 34

Posthumously

Answer 34

Adv | Occurring after one's death

Question 35

Irrepressible

Answer 35

Adj | Cannot be controlled