Animal Farm by George OrwellVocabulary______Set 1________Chapter 1 and 2

benevolent – (adj) _ friendly, helpful, giving

The benevolent gentleman left his life’s savings to be divided between his church, the local library and a shelter for homeless people.

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benevolent – (adj) _ friendly, helpful, giving

The benevolent gentleman left his life’s savings to be divided between his church, the local library and a shelter for homeless people.

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cynical – (adj) _ showing mistrust or scorn of others’ motives

The thrice divorced millionaire’s cynical disregard of women his age led to his vow to never remarry.

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cynical– (adj) _ showing mistrust or scorn of others’ motives

The thrice divorced millionaire’s cynical disregard of women his age led to his vow to never remarry.

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knacker– (n) _ person who buys worn-out or old livestock and slaughters them to sell the meat or hides

The knacker bought old, sick horses to sell their parts to be made into dogfood and glue.

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knacker– (n) _ person who buys worn-out or old livestock and slaughters them to sell the meat or hides

The knacker bought old, sick horses to sell their parts to be made into dogfood and glue.

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preliminary– (adj) _ prior to or or preparing for the main action or event

The talent and swimsuit competitions are preliminaryevents to determine finalists for the Miss America pageant.

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preliminary– (adj) _ prior to or or preparing for the main action or event

The talent and swimsuit competitions are preliminaryevents to determine finalists for the Miss America pageant.

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expounded– (v) _ to give a detailed statement that explains, interprets or clarifies

President Obama expounded the advantages of auniversal health plan in everyday terms so even theyoung children present understood how the plan would work.

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expounded– (v) _ to give a detailed statement that explains, interprets or clarifies

President Obama expounded the advantages of auniversal health plan in everyday terms so even theyoung children present understood how the plan would work.

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counteract– (v) _ to neutralize, oppose or mitigate bycontrary action

The doctor administered an antidote to counteractthe poisonous venom so the man did not suffer any long term effects from the snake bite.

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counteract– (v) _ to neutralize, oppose or mitigate bycontrary action

The doctor administered an antidote to counteractthe poisonous venom so the man did not suffer any long term effects from the snake bite.

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gamboled– (v) _ frolicking, to leap about playfully

The excited students gamboled happily in thefalling snow as they celebrated school beingcancelled.

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gamboled– (v) _ frolicking, to leap about playfully

The excited students gamboled happily in thefalling snow as they celebrated school beingcancelled.

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