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What does 'inscribe' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'inscribe' mean in the context of the text?
- To write a letter
- To carve or etch into a material or surface (correct)
- To paint on a canvas
- To build a structure
In the text, what does 'ration' refer to?
In the text, what does 'ration' refer to?
- A tool used for digging
- A fixed portion that is allotted, especially in times of scarcity (correct)
- A type of animal
- A form of currency
What does 'ensconce' mean based on the text?
What does 'ensconce' mean based on the text?
- To dance gracefully
- To wander aimlessly
- To entrench or fix firmly (correct)
- To speak loudly
What is a 'knoll' as mentioned in the text?
What is a 'knoll' as mentioned in the text?
What does the word 'retribution' mean?
What does the word 'retribution' mean?
In the context of the text, what does 'prod' mean?
In the context of the text, what does 'prod' mean?
What does 'apathy' mean?
What does 'apathy' mean?
What does 'repose' mean?
What does 'repose' mean?
What does 'expound' mean?
What does 'expound' mean?
What does 'seldom' mean?
What does 'seldom' mean?
What does 'denounce' mean?
What does 'denounce' mean?
What does 'contrive' mean?
What does 'contrive' mean?
What does 'advocate' mean?
What does 'advocate' mean?
What does 'wistful' mean?
What does 'wistful' mean?
What does 'despair' mean?
What does 'despair' mean?
What does 'sordid' mean?
What does 'sordid' mean?
What was the reason the animals couldn't use human tools?
What was the reason the animals couldn't use human tools?
Who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Castillo and Tison?
Who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Castillo and Tison?
How were the mugs emptied?
How were the mugs emptied?
Why was Old Benjamin more taciturn than usual?
Why was Old Benjamin more taciturn than usual?
What effect did the rumors about Jones' expulsion have on the animals of neighboring farms?
What effect did the rumors about Jones' expulsion have on the animals of neighboring farms?
Who was thought to be skulking about on Pinchfield Farm?
Who was thought to be skulking about on Pinchfield Farm?
How did the animals react to their tormentors?
How did the animals react to their tormentors?
What was revealed about Frederick's actions in late summer?
What was revealed about Frederick's actions in late summer?
How was Benjamin's demeanor described?
How was Benjamin's demeanor described?
What were the rumors about Old Major?
What were the rumors about Old Major?
How was Snowball's personality compared to Napoleon's?
How was Snowball's personality compared to Napoleon's?
What did the animals break into an impromptu rendition of?
What did the animals break into an impromptu rendition of?
What does the term 'superannuated' refer to in the text?
What does the term 'superannuated' refer to in the text?
What does 'utilize' refer to in the text?
What does 'utilize' refer to in the text?
What does 'spring' signify in the text?
What does 'spring' signify in the text?
What does 'resolution' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'resolution' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'disinter' refer to in the text?
What does 'disinter' refer to in the text?
What does 'collaborate' mean based on the text?
What does 'collaborate' mean based on the text?
What does 'gamboled' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'gamboled' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'windfall' signify in the text?
What does 'windfall' signify in the text?
What does 'cryptic' mean based on the text?
What does 'cryptic' mean based on the text?
What does 'maxim' refer to in the text?
What does 'maxim' refer to in the text?
What does 'piebald' signify in the text?
What does 'piebald' signify in the text?
What does 'ignominious' mean based on the text?
What does 'ignominious' mean based on the text?
What does the term 'superannuated' refer to in the context of Animal Farm?
What does the term 'superannuated' refer to in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'cryptic' mean in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'cryptic' mean in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'maxim' refer to in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'maxim' refer to in the context of Animal Farm?
What do the young pigs being 'piebald' signify in Animal Farm?
What do the young pigs being 'piebald' signify in Animal Farm?
What do the animals in Animal Farm 'utilize'?
What do the animals in Animal Farm 'utilize'?
What does 'ignominious' mean in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'ignominious' mean in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'disinter' mean in Animal Farm?
What does 'disinter' mean in Animal Farm?
What do the animals in Animal Farm resolve to do?
What do the animals in Animal Farm resolve to do?
What does 'gamboled' mean in Animal Farm?
What does 'gamboled' mean in Animal Farm?
What does 'windfall' refer to in Animal Farm?
What does 'windfall' refer to in Animal Farm?
What does 'spring' signify in Animal Farm?
What does 'spring' signify in Animal Farm?
What does 'collaborate' mean in the context of Animal Farm?
What does 'collaborate' mean in the context of Animal Farm?
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Study Notes
Animal Farm Vocabulary Summary
- Gamboled: The animals played boisterously, hurling themselves into the air in excitement.
- Windfall: Refers to a sudden happening bringing good fortune, such as ripe apples falling in the orchard.
- Superannuated: Animals too old to be useful, retired and moved to a special grazing area.
- Cryptic: A hidden or secret meaning, as in a vague statement about dead donkeys.
- Maxim: Boxer’s first maxim is “I will work harder”, a widely accepted saying.
- Utilize: The animals couldn't utilize tools like humans due to their hooves.
- Piebald: The young pigs were piebald, having patches of different colors, hinting at their parentage.
- Spring: All evils in their lives spring from the tyranny of human beings.
- Resolution: The animals were determined to harvest the field faster than Jones ever did.
- Ignominious: The troops were in ignominious retreat within five minutes of their invasion.
- Disinter: The skull of old Major, clean of flesh, had been disinterred.
- Collaborate: Reflecting on the days when students could put desks together to collaborate.
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