Animal Farm Vocab 3

Definition of embolden

• To make someone feel more afraid or timid
• To make someone feel more confident or courageous
• To make someone feel more uncertain or doubtful
• To make someone feel more angry or hostile

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of thwart

• Encourage or facilitate
• Assist or support
• Ignore or overlook
• Prevent or hinder

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of capitulate

• fight
• resist
• surrender
• conquer

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Definition of decree

• A type of dessert
• A type of bird
• A type of dance
• An official order

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of pervade

• To concentrate in one area
• To disappear completely
• To cause confusion
• To spread throughout

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Definition of frisk

• To perform a dance move
• To recite a poem
• To cook a meal
• To play energetically

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of countenance

• The feeling of contentment and satisfaction
• The act of counting something multiple times
• The number of people in a certain place
• The appearance or expression of someone's face

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition of machination

• A crafty scheme or cunning action
• A straightforward approach
• An honest mistake
• A peaceful resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition of privy

• Private or secret, sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)
• Public or open to everyone
• Unaware or ignorant
• Related to privacy laws

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition of censure

• To ignore and overlook
• To praise and commend
• To apologize and forgive
• To express severe disapproval

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4