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Animal Farm Vocabulary list 1-20
Central Middle School, Quincy MA (Mrs.McAutley)
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Literature
6th Grade
01/07/2010

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Enmity
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Deep seated, often mutual hatred or ill will
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Vivacious
Definition
full of animation and spirt, lively
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Benevolent
Definition
having or showing goodwill or generosity
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Maxim
Definition
A succinct forumlation of a fundamental principal or rule of conduct
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Ignominious
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Great personal dishonor or humilation
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Posthumorously
Definition
Rising, occuring, or contuining after one's death
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Seclusion
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The act of isolation
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Pretext
Definition
Something put forward to conceal the true purpose of the object
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Aloof
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reserved or reticent
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Sordid
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filthy or foul
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Capitulate
Definition
To surrender under specified conditons
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Incite
Definition
to stur, to encourage, or to urge
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Conciliatory
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to make less angry or hostile to overcome hatred
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Taciturn
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Habitually untalkative or silent
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Frugal
Definition
Economically in use or expediture
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Cynical
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like a cynic, distursting the motives of others
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Tyranny
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An unrestrained exersize of power
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Eminent
Definition
High in station, rank, or repute
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apathy
Definition
absence or supression in passion
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Obstinate
Definition
Stubbornly adhering to an atitude or course of action
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