Animal Farm Vocabulary
Each of these definitions lists, on the first line: the number, the vocabulary word, the part of speech, how to pronounce
the word, and the definition of the word. Each item on successive lines is labeled.
1.
apathy
noun
AP uh thee
lack of interest or concern; free of emotion
Synonyms: indifference; stoicism; stolidness
Antonyms: enthusiastic devotion; care
Example: The uncaring man looked upon the turn of events with apathy.
Also: apathetic (adjective); apathetically (adverb)
2.
benevolence
noun
buh NEV uh luns
Synonyms: beneficence; munificence
good will; kindness; charitableness
Antonym: malevolence
Example: Filled with benevolence, the old lady baked cookies for the neighborhood kids.
Also: benevolent (adjective); benevolently (adverb)
3.
blithe
adjective
bliyth
carefree; lighthearted
Synonyms: cheerful; glad; happy
Antonyms: cheerless; sad
Example: His blithe personality usually elevated everyone's spirits.
Also: blithely (adverb); blitheness (noun)
4.
collaborate verb
kuh LAB uh RATE
work together
Synonyms: join forces; cooperate
Antonym: work against
Example: Members of the orchestra collaborated to write some new music.
Also: collaborative (adjective); collaboration (noun)
5. conciliate verb
kun SIL ee ATE
bring together; unite; overcome differences or hostility
Synonyms: appease; calm; pacify; reunite; unite
Antonym: antagonize
Example: Police working with gangs often try to conciliate members of opposing gangs.
Also: conciliatory (adjective); conciliation (noun)
6.
cryptic
adjective
KRIP tik
hidden; mysterious
Synonyms: inexplicable; mystic; puzzling; secret
Antonyms: clear; explicable; open
Examples: The teacher couldn't read Tom's cryptic writing. Mary was frustrated by her boyfriend's cryptic messages.
Also: cryptically (adverb)
7.
decree
noun
dee CREE
Synonyms: edict; rule; pronouncement
a law or order given by a king, president, dictator, or ruling group
Antonyms:
Example: The president's decree concerned only the military; civilians did not have to obey it.
Also: decree (verb)
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8.
din
noun
DEN
loud noise; tumultuous noise
Synonyms: cacophony; clamor; clatter; racket; uproar
Antonyms: quiet; peace; silence
Example: I could not hear my friends over the din of the party.
9.
enmity
noun
EN muh tee
hatred
Synonyms: animosity; malevolence
Antonyms: friendship; kindness; love
Examples: The enmity between the nations led to war.
10. ensconce verb
en SKONS
Once friends, the boys now felt enmity for each other.
settle or situate comfortably or nicely; shelter securely; hide securely
Synonyms: conceal; curl up; nestle
Antonyms: reveal; uncover
Example: During the storm, the squirrel ensconced itself in its tree hole.
11.
gambol
verb
GAM buhl
jump, skip, and dance around playfully
Synonyms: cavort; frolic
Antonyms:
Example: While the parents cleaned the yard, the young children gamboled happily.
12. graphic
adjective
GRAF ik
clear; explicit; vivid
Synonyms: detailed; realistic
Antonyms: unclear; vague
Example: The graphic description of the suspect helped the police find the robber.
13. ignominy noun
IG nuh MIN ee
disgrace; offensive behavior; shame
Synonyms: dishonor; disrepute
Antonym: honor
Example: The serial killer brought ignominy to his family.
Also: ignominious (adjective); ignominiously (adverb)
14. indefatigable adjective in duh FA ti guy bul
Synonyms: tireless; unflagging
tireless; untiring
Antonyms: drained; worn-out
Example: The injured hiker was rescued only with volunteers' indefatigable efforts over three days.
Also: indefatigableness (noun); indefatigably (adverb)
15.
indignation noun in dig NAY shun
Synonym: wrath
disgust or abhorrence; righteous anger
Antonyms: calmness; serenity
Example: The honest man felt indignation when he was accused of wrongdoing.
Also: indignant (adjective)
16.
malign
verb
muh LINE
Synonyms: defame; libel; slander; traduce
speak or write harmful lies about someone
Antonyms: applaud; commend; praise
Example: Sue maligned her former friend with terrible gossip.
Also: malignancy (noun); malignity (noun); malignant (adjective)
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17.
maxim
noun
MAKS im
a general truth; a saying widely accepted
Synonyms: adage; aphorism; axiom; proverb
Antonym: exaggeration
Example: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" was a long-held American maxim.
18.
adjective
morose
muh ROS
Synonyms: glum; sullen
state of being sad, or sour
Antonyms: happy; good-natured
Example: Fred has few friends because his morose personality gives him an aura of gloom and sadness.
Also: morosely (adverb); moroseness (noun)
noun
19. preeminence
pree EM uh nuns
Synonyms: excellence; supremacy; superiority
state of being superior
Antonyms: inferiority; unimportance
Example: The highest honor to a fireman shows his or her preeminence in firefighting.
Also: preeminent (adjective); preeminently (adverb)
20.
verb
procure
pro CUR
Synonyms:
acquire; obtain by special care or effort
Antonyms:
Example: After trading many baseball cards, Paul finally procured a rare Honus Wagner rookie card.
21.
verb
reproach
ree PROCH
assign blame; accuse
Synonyms: admonish; chide; rebuke
Antonyms: praise; honor
Example: The judge reproached the defendant for failure wear appropriate clothing to court.
Also: reproach (noun); reproachful (adjective); reproachfully (adverb)
22.
noun
repose
ree POZ
rest; a position of lying down
Synonyms: ease; relaxation; serenity
Antonyms:
Example: Once tall and strong, the tree is now in repose.
Also: reposeful (noun); reposedly (adverb); reposeful (adjective)
23.
uproarious
adjective
up ROAR ee us
Synonyms: tumultuous; riotous
very loud; noisy
Antonyms: quiet; peaceful
Example: We heard uproarious laughter from down the hall.
Also: uproar (noun); uproariously (adverb)
24.
whelp
noun
HWELP
the young of some species
Synonyms: puppy; cub
Antonym: adult
Example: The dog's whelps followed her around the yard.
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Sample Multiple Choice Questions
(These show the style of questions you will see on the vocabulary quizzes.)
Instructions:
In the blank to the left of each sentence, print, IN BLOCK STYLE CAPITAL LETTERS, the letter
of the word that BEST completes each sentence.
A
B
C
D
E
_____ The pilot flew the jet on a __________ flight from New York to London.
A. transpolar
B. transatlantic
C. transcontinental
D. transfer E. transparent
_____ Dazed after the accident, Sara soon recovered her senses completely. Her confusion was ____________.
A. temporary
B. travesty
C. permanent
D. trajected
E. obverse
_____ The burglar paid for his __________ by going to prison.
A. crime
B. mission
C. speeding
D. trainer
E. transition
_____ The angry group which was trying to kill the child molester was full of __________.
A. nervousness
B. elation
C. hostility
D. tranquility
E. valiance
_____ The __________ against O.J. Simpson was murder.
A. allegation
B. crime
C. felony
D. forensic
E. notary
_____ The suspect was __________ in court after the police finally found him.
A. arraigned
B. arrested
C. felonious
D. supported
_____ Army reserves are __________ to the regular military units.
A. horrible
B. auxiliary
C. mean
D. choral
_____ The __________ animal is very well behaved.
A. compliant B. neurotic
C. psychotic
D. impulsive
E. forensic
E. special
E. modern
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