Animal Farm Chapter 5

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Articulate

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eloquent or able to express oneself clearly. For example, some pigs on the farm are more articulate than others and are able to express their doubts when Napoleon gains more power.

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Disinterested

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having or feeling no interest in something.

"her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once"

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Tactics

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an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

"the minority attempted to control the Council by a delaying tactic"

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Biding

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1. remain or stay somewhere.

   "how long must I bide here to wait for the answer?"

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Ratified

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sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

"both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year"

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Pretext

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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

"the rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move"

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Blithely

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1. in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

   "they blithely ignored any evidence that did not support their theory"

   • literary

     in a happy or carefree manner.

     "the prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard"

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Marshal

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arrange or assemble (a group of people, especially soldiers) in order.

"the general marshaled his troops"