English L4 - Fall 24 - Animal Farm Chapter 3

Select the best vocabulary word to match the following definition:

(v.) to avoid as in a responsibility; to take steps to avoid any responsibility for an action or blame for a reaction

• shirk

• assume

• trace

• wean

Select the best vocabulary word to match the following definition:

(n.) a government in which the power belongs to a body of citizens

• republic

• tsarism

• maxim

• accordance

Select the best vocabulary word to match the following definition:

(n.) a device (such as a tool or utensil) used in the performance of a task

• implement

• accordance

• maxim

• bushel

Now that the kittens were 6 weeks old, it was time to begin to _______________ them from their mother’s milk. They would be leaving for new homes soon and would no longer be able to rely on mother to provide milk for them any longer.

What is something from your life that you would describe using the adjective “essential”? Explain clearly why you feel this adjective describes what you have selected.

In your own words, describe the meaning of the word “secluded”. You may use examples synonyms, antonyms to help provide your definition.

In class, we learned about eight (8) techniques used when creating “Propaganda”. List three of the eight terms taught during class.

Select the best vocabulary word to match the following definition:

(adj.) having or seeming to have a hidden or mysterious meaning

• cryptic

• acute

• positive

• indefatigable

Thankfully we live in a society today where most people are _____________________. In the past it was not always as common as it is now for people to be able to read and write.

In your own words, describe the meaning of the word “assume”. You may use examples synonyms, antonyms to help provide your definition. (You may use either of the two different definitions as used by the novel, but you only need to write one definition for this answer)