Chapter 2 Vocabulary context clues

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Mr. Jones lost a lawsuit that robbed him of his money.

• Thugs stealing from a person.

• A dispute in the court of law.

• A teaching moment

• To create a new product.

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The animals were vivacious the following day when they realized the farmer Jones was gone.

• lively

• violent

• Sad

• nonchalant

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The pig squealer had a shrill voice that annoyed all the animals

• A melodious voice

• A creative mind

• A caring voice.

• High-pitched and unpleasant.

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The horses were faithful to the pigs and the rebellion.

• loving

• careless

• Loyal

• stoic

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Preeminent among the pigs were two young boars named Snowball and Napoleon, whom Mr. Jones was breeding up for sale.

• Happening before

• Low in rank

• Superior

• Younger than

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These three had elaborated old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism.

• Worked with special care to detail

• Marked by intricate detail

• To produce or develop by labor

• To add details to; expand

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In the ecstasy of that thought they gamboled round and round, they hurled themselves into the air in great leaps of excitement.”

• Rapturous delight

• State of denial

• The frenzy of poetic inspiration

• Mental transport from divine things

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A unanimous resolution was passed on the spot that the farmhouse should be preserved as a museum. All were agreed that no animal must ever live there.

• Quick

• In complete agreement

• Thorough

• Interesting