Animal Farm chs. 1-5 vocab

enmity

• mutual hatred or ill-will

• a purpose or motive alleged in order to cloak real intentions

• selfish and dishonest; no concern for others

• feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or approval

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

procure

• continuing for a very long time without stopping

• not having much emotion or interest

• to get possession of something; to obtain

• being successful, usually by making a lot of money

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

obstinate

• lively in temper, conduct, or spirit

• refusing to change; stubborn

• impossible to restrain or control

• curel and unfair treatment by people with power over others

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

cynical

• selfish and dishonest that shows no concern for others

• humiliating, degrading, or deserving of shame

• feeling that someone is not worthy of respect

• refusing to change; stubborn

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

indefatigable

• refusing to change; stubborn

• impossible to restrain or control

• to get possession of something; to obtain

• incapable of being tired

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

tyranny

• humiliating, degrading, or deserving of shame

• cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others

• being successful, usually by making a lot of money

• lively in temper, spirit, or conduct

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

pretext

• not having much emotion or interest

• mutual hatred or ill will

• a purpose or motive alleged in order to cloak real intentions

• lively in temper, conduct, or spirit

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

contemptible

• selfish and dishonest that shows no concern for others

• humiliating, degrading, or deserving of shame

• feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or approval

• mutual hatred or ill will

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

ignominious

• humiliating, degrading, or deserving of shame

• a purpose or motive alleged in order to cloak real intentions

• not having much emotion or interst

• selfish and dishonest that shows no concern for others

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

prosperity

• lively in temper, conduct, or spirit

• to get possession of something; to obtain

• continuing for a very long time without stopping

• being successful, usually by making a lot of money

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4