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Vocabulary Animal Farm

Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

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Page 1: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

Vocabulary

Animal Farm

Page 2: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

1. Ensconced2. Benevolent3. Cynical4. Preeminent5. Vivacious

a. Lively

b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

c. Superior to others in some way

d. Settled comfortablye. Doing good;

charitable

1-5

Page 3: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

1. Ensconced2. Benevolent3. Cynical4. Preeminent5. Vivacious

a. Livelyb. Believing that most

people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

c. Superior to others in some way

d. Settled comfortablye. Doing good;

charitable

1-5

Page 4: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

6. Obstinate7. Cryptic8. Indefatigable9. Maxim10. Tractable

a. Easily managed

b. A statement of general truth

c. Stubbornd. Having a

hidden or puzzling meaning

e. Cannot be tired out

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Page 5: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

6. Obstinate7. Cryptic8. Indefatigable9. Maxim10. Tractable

a. Easily managedb. A statement of

general truthc. Stubbornd. Having a hidden

or puzzling meaning

e. Cannot be tired out

6-10

Page 6: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

11.Irrepressible12.Ignominious13.Posthumously14.Pretext15.Sordid

a. Shamefulb. A false reason or

excusec. Not noble in

characterd. Occurring after

one’s deathe. Cannot be

controlled

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Page 7: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

11.Irrepressible12.Ignominious13.Posthumously14.Pretext15.Sordid

a. Shamefulb. A false reason or

excusec. Not noble in

characterd. Occurring after

one’s deathe. Cannot be

controlled

Page 8: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

16.Intermediary17.Malignity18.Capitulated19.Categorically20.Retribution

a. One who acts as a go-between

b. Punishment for wrongdoing

c. Without qualifications or conditions

d. Gave upe. Ill will or desire to

harm others

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Page 9: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

16.Intermediary17.Malignity18.Capitulated19.Categorically20.Retribution

a. One who acts as a go-between

b. Punishment for wrongdoing

c. Without qualifications or conditions

d. Gave upe. Ill will or desire to

harm others

Page 10: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

21.Machinations22.Censured23.Conciliatory24.Superannuated25.Incumbent

a. Resting on, as a

dutyb. Artful or secret

schemesc. Condemned as

wrongd. Too old or worn out

to work; obsoletee. Tending to soothe or

make friendly

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Page 11: Vocabulary. 1. Ensconced 2. Benevolent 3. Cynical 4. Preeminent 5. Vivacious a. Lively b. Believing that most people are motivated by selfishness; sarcastic

21.Machinations22.Censured23.Conciliatory24.Superannuated25.Incumbent

a. Resting on, as a

dutyb. Artful or secret

schemesc. Condemned as

wrongd. Too old or worn out

to work; obsoletee. Tending to soothe or

make friendly