Animal Farm 1-5 Vocab Flashcard

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marshal (verb)

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To arrange or assemble in order; to organize or bring together.

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ignominious

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Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; shameful.

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acute

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Having a sharp or severe effect; intense.

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maxim

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A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct; a saying.

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posthumously

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Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

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Animal Farm

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A political allegory by George Orwell that uses a farm and its animal inhabitants to critique totalitarianism.

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allegory

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A narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey deeper meanings, often moral or political.

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commandment

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A rule or directive issued by an authority, often used in a moral or religious context.

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proverb

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A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

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valor

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Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.