Animal Farm Vocabulary BWS

What is the definition of "allegory"?

• A. A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• B. Someone who disagrees with official opinion.

• C. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding.

• D. Believing the worst of human nature and motives.

What does the term "dissident" mean?

• A. A follower who accepts and passes on the teaching of another.

• B. Someone who disagrees with official opinion.

• C. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things.

• D. A firm decision to do or not to do something.

Which word describes someone who is "showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding"?

• A. Cynical

• B. Benevolent

• C. Laborious

• D. Tyrant

What does "cynical" mean?

• A. Believing the worst of human nature and motives.

• B. Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion.

• C. A state of deep-seated ill-will.

• D. To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

What is the meaning of "laborious"?

• A. Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

• B. Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion.

• C. A firm decision to do or not to do something.

• D. Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

What does "tyranny" refer to?

• A. A state of deep-seated ill-will.

• B. A cruel and oppressive government or rule.

• C. The period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country.

• D. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things.

What is the definition of "resolution"?

• A. A firm decision to do or not to do something.

• B. To add details, as to an account or idea.

• C. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

• D. To rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner.

What does "falter" mean?

• A. To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

• B. To work hard.

• C. To add details, as to an account or idea.

• D. To rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner.

What is the meaning of "enmity"?

• A. A state of deep-seated ill-will.

• B. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things.

• C. A follower who accepts and passes on the teaching of another.

• D. The period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country.

What does "reeminent" mean?

• A. Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

• B. Most extreme; greatest.

• C. Not capable of being changed.

• D. Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.