Vocab set #1 for Animal Farm

Question 1

Falter (verb)

Answer 1

start to lose strength or momentum

Question 2

Ensconce (verb)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Brood (noun)

Answer 3

a family of young animals, especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth.

Question 4

Laborious (adjective)

Answer 4

(especially of a task, process, or journey) requiring considerable effort and time.

Question 5

Dissent (verb)

Answer 5

hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed. (To publicly disgaree with)

Question 6

Cynical (adjective)

Answer 6

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Question 7

Enmity (noun)

Answer 7

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

Question 8

Indefatigable (adjective)

Answer 8

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

Question 9

Vivacious (adjective)

Answer 9

attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).

Question 10

Apathy (noun)

Answer 10

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Question 11

Pre-eminent (adjective)

Answer 11

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Question 12

Tyrannize (verb)

Answer 12

rule or treat (someone) despotically or cruelly.

Question 13

disheartening (adjective)

Answer 13

causing someone to lose determination or confidence; discouraging or dispiriting.

Question 14

Scullery (noun)

Answer 14

a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work.