Marquez Williams

Animal Farm Vocab

a.
Ensconced - establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret
place.
b.

Laborious - (especially of speech or writing style) showing obvious signs of

effort and lacking in fluency.

c.

Enmity - the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone

or something.

d.

Vivacious - (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

e.

Apathy - lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

f.

Acute - (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or

experienced to a severe or intense degree.

g.

Parasitical having the qualities of an organism that lives on or in an

organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it
obtains nutriment.

h.

Cryptic - having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

i.

Indefatigable -

j.

Tractable - (of a person or animal) easy to control or influence.

k.

Ignominious - deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

l.

Impromptu - done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

m.

Canvass
- N. solicit votes from (electors in a constituency). V. an act or
process of attempting to secure votes or ascertain opinions.

n.

Procured - obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

o.

Eloquence - fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

p.

articulate - (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to

speak fluently and coherently.

q.

malignity - 1: Malignancy, malevolence. 2: an instance of malignant or

malicious behavior or nature.

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

r.

capitulate - cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

s.
countenance N. a person's face or facial expression. V. admit as acceptable
or possible
t.

treachery - betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

u.
retinue - a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an
important person.
v.

conciliatory - intended or likely to placate or pacify.

w.

demeanor - outward behavior or bearing

x.
y.
z.
A.

morose - sullen and ill-tempered.

taciturn - (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
filial - of or due from a son or daughter
eminent - (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or
profession/ used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality.