Animal Farm Vocabulary

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Totalitarian

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(adj.) relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. The pigs established a totalitarian regime on the farm.

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Dystopia

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(n.) an imagined society where there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or repressive. The farm descended into a dystopia where the animals were oppressed by their rulers.

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Tyranny

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(n.) cruel and oppressive government or rule. Napoleon's tyranny over the farm was characterized by fear and manipulation.

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Propaganda

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(n.) biased or misleading information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. Squealer spread propaganda to justify Napoleon's decisions.

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Cynical

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(adj.) believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. Benjamin the donkey remained cynical about the pigs’ promises.

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Rebellion

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(n.) an act of resistance or defiance against authority or control. The animals’ rebellion against Mr. Jones marked the beginning of their revolution.

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Exploitation

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(n.) the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work. The pigs exploited the other animals for their labor.

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Comrade

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(n.) a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization. The animals greeted each other as comrades in the early days of the revolution.

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Utopia

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(n.) an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. The animals initially believed they were building a utopia on Animal Farm.

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Cohorts

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(n.) companions or associates, especially those working together for a common purpose. Napoleon and his cohorts took control of the farm’s resources.