Animal Farm Chapter 1 Vocab

Front

Meaning of 'ensconced' in context: 'Major was already ensconced on his bed of straw.'

Back

To settle securely or snugly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

He seldom talked, but when he did, it was often a cynical remark, like saying God gave him a tail to keep flies off, preferring no tail and no flies.

Back

Bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, pessimistic.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Front

Use context clues to find the meaning of 'mincing' in: 'Mollie...came mincing daintily in.'

Back

To walk or move with short steps.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Meaning of 'dignity' in context: 'This farm supports horses, cows, and sheep living in comfort and dignity.'

Back

Worthy of honor or respect

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

Determine the meaning of the bolded word: 'enmity' in the context: 'remember always your duty of enmity towards Man.'

Back

Hostility

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Use context clues to find the meaning of 'succession' in: 'They sang it right through five times in succession.'

Back

Things following each other in order.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Use context clues to find the meaning of the bolded word in the sentence: 'The vote was taken at once, and it was agreed by an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades.'

Back

In overwhelming majority.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Use context clues to find the meaning of 'sprang' in: 'the uproar awoke Mr. Jones, who sprang out of bed.'

Back

Move or jump rapidly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Use context clues to find the meaning of 'infancy' in: 'I had known that tune in my infancy, but it had long since passed out of my mind.'

Back

Early childhood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Determine the meaning of 'hoarse' in the context: 'I am old and my voice is hoarse.'

Back

Sounding rough and harsh.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4