Animal Farm Formative Vocabulary Chapter 7-10

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What does 'attribute' mean?

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To regard something as being caused by someone or something.

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What does 'capitulate' mean?

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To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to surrender.

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What is 'countenance'?

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A person's face or facial expression.

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What does 'tumult' refer to?

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A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

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What does 'lamentation' mean?

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The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

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What does 'cunning' mean?

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Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

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What is the significance of 'reconcile' in a conflict?

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To restore friendly relations between; to settle a disagreement.

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What does 'contrive' mean?

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To create or bring about an object or a situation by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

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What is a 'manoeuvre'?

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A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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What does 'scullery' refer to?

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A small room or section of a room used for washing dishes and cooking utensils.