Animal Farm Vocab 1-5 Practice

A collective tyrant, spread over the length and breadth of the land, is no more acceptable than a single tyrant ​​ (a)   on his throne.

• Ensconced
• Clime
• Plaited
• Superannuated

Answer explanation

Ensconced-

to settle oneself securely or comfortably

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Draw something or someone that would be considered superannuated

Answer explanation

Superannuated

To retire because of age or being outdated.

or

obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

And that was Rapunzel's most striking beauty: her hair. ​ (a)   and with whorls and buns and knots and twists as tightly as she could manage.

• Plaited
• Superannuated
• Pre-eminent
• obstinate

Answer explanation

Plaited- To braid

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

_________ is something in my life I feel apathetic about.

Answer explanation

Apathy-

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

“To admonish is better than to ​ (a)   for admonition is mild and friendly, but ​ (b)   is harsh and insulting; and admonition corrects those who are doing wrong, but ​ (c)   only convicts them.”

• reproach
• Cynical
• ignominious
• Maxim

Answer explanation

Reproach-

To blame for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Describe or express a maxim that shows how you want to live your life.

Answer explanation

Maxim

a saying which speaks the truth, a truism, or proverb

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch"

Every cloud has a silver lining

Every dog has his day

Blood is thicker than water

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Draw something you would like to be remembered for posthumously

Answer explanation

Posthumously

Occurring after death

Posthumous is used to describe something that happens after a person's death but relates to something they did before they died

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Circle the clime that would provide the best crops.

Answer explanation

Clime

Weather within a region

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

84% of the audience on Rotten Tomatoes agreed that Wakanda Forever was a great film. What percentage were dissentients of that opinion?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

Dissentients

Describing a person who has differing opinions from the majority

100 % - 84 % = 16 %

Match the following

• Ignominious

• 
• Obstinate

• 
• Enmity

• 
• Pre-eminent

• 

Answer explanation

Pre-eminent-

eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing:

Obstinate

Inflexible, stubborn

Enmity

Deep seeded hatred

Ignominious

characterized by shame or disgrace

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7