Animal Farm

K Tsuchiya . (Japan)
George Orwell fairly tale
Comrades!
113 words 6 learners

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. sow
    place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
    female hog
  2. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  3. harken
    listen; used mostly in the imperative
  4. tread
    put down, place, or press the foot
  5. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  6. bleat
    the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
  7. boar
    a male hog
  8. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  9. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  10. whisk
    a mixer incorporating a coil of wires
  11. talebearer
    someone who gossips indiscreetly
  12. disheartened
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  13. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  14. bin
    a container; usually has a lid
  15. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
  16. knoll
    a small natural mound
  17. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  18. spinney
    a copse that shelters game
  19. file
    record in a public office or in a court of law
  20. bushel
    a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
  21. wickedness
    the quality of being wicked
  22. flogging
    beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  23. alight
    settle or come to rest
  24. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  25. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  26. calf
    young of domestic cattle
  27. paw
    a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped
  28. take flight
    run away quickly
  29. canvassing
    persuasion of voters in a political campaign
  30. bide
    dwell
    bide one's time
    時節を待つ
  31. incubator
    apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
  32. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  33. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  34. restive
    in a very tense state
  35. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  36. spurt
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  37. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  38. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  39. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  40. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  41. even so
    despite anything to the contrary
  42. boulder
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from a place of origin
  43. override
    travel on the back of (a horse) too hard
  44. sty
    a pen for swine
  45. perpendicularity
    the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)
  46. imposing
    befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person
  47. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  48. malignity
    quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
  49. embolden
    give encouragement to
  50. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  51. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  52. stupefied
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  53. outdo
    be or do something to a greater degree
  54. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  55. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  56. slain
    killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in "slain warriors"
  57. swill
    drink large quantities of
  58. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  59. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  60. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  61. scoundrel
    someone who does evil deliberately
  62. beneath
    in or to a place that is lower
    unworthy
  63. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  64. gander
    mature male goose
  65. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  66. nightshade
    any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
  67. hullabaloo
    disturbance usually in protest
  68. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  69. unscathed
    not injured
  70. gore
    coagulated blood from a wound
  71. flank
    the side between ribs and hipbone
  72. ferociously
    in a physically fierce manner
  73. bay
    an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
  74. boom
    a deep prolonged loud noise
  75. lodge
    a rustic house used as a temporary shelter
  76. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  77. hearse
    a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery
  78. piebald
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  79. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  80. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  81. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  82. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  83. gill
    organ allowing aquatic animals to obtain oxygen from water
  84. hush
    become quiet or still; fall silent
  85. knacker
    someone who buys up old horses for slaughter
  86. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  87. crate
    a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
  88. inebriate
    make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
  89. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  90. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    weight
  91. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  92. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  93. imperishable
    not subject to destruction or death or decay
  94. birch
    any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
  95. sapling
    young tree
  96. neigh
    make a sound characteristic of a horse
  97. startled
    excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
  98. nuzzle
    gently rub or push one's nose or face against something
  99. breeches
    trousers ending above the knee
  100. turnip
    a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
  101. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  102. toast
    slices of bread that have been toasted
    drink a toast
  103. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  104. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
    regard A with B
  105. licence
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  106. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  107. bon mot
    a witty or clever remark
  108. pampering
    gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires
  109. clink
    a short light metallic sound
    clink~against
  110. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
    suggest
  111. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  112. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  113. dreg
    a small amount of residue
Created on Sat Aug 27 06:21:34 EDT 2011 (updated Mon Aug 29 09:00:35 EDT 2011)

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.