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Animal Farm chapter 5

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  1. foolish
    having or revealing stupidity
    “See, he had a bad habit of doing the very first thing that popped into his mind, no matter how foolish,” my grandfather said. Flush
  2. blithely
    in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
    The nurse went on blithely opening and shutting my drawers, emptying the closet and folding my belongings into the black overnight case. The Bell Jar
  3. whereabouts
    the general location of someone or something
    To keep track of his whereabouts, they clipped an electronic bracelet on Dad’s right ankle. Flush
  4. utter
    express in speech
    Insolent words uttered in the arrogant consciousness of power were always heard in heaven and always punished. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
  5. unintelligible
    not clearly understood or expressed
    Bruce arrived at the door, screaming something unintelligible. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)
  6. spurt
    move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
    Blood was spurting through his fingers, and his helmet had been knocked off. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two
  7. hoist
    move from one place to another by lifting
    They hoisted the sails and headed out to sea. Beauty Queens
  8. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
    All bears are agile, cunning, and immensely strong, and they are always hungry. A Walk in the Woods
  9. forelock
    a tuft of hair growing (or falling) over the front part of your face
    The pony stretched out his nose and shook the forelock from his wild eyes. The Red Pony
  10. shrill
    utter a high-pitched cry
    Everyone was starinfg at her; no one seemed to notice the increasingly shrill squeals. Dactyl Hill Squad
  11. accumulate
    get or gather together
    I watched with alarm as my sweater accumulated hundreds of tiny beads of moisture, which gradually began to penetrate the fabric and join the dampness of the shirt beneath. A Walk in the Woods
  12. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    The prevailing public consensus affects everyone, including civil rights advocates. The New Jim Crow
  13. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    He seemed aloof from the rest of the group, not an actual member of the coalition, somehow dismissive of it all. The Namesake
  14. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
    I had no words and no eloquence, and when Ras thundered, "Hang him!" Invisible Man
  15. expulsion
    the act of forcing out someone or something
    Neither had a license to practice in Peru, and at one point both Jim and Farmer had been threatened with expulsion from the country. Mountains Beyond Mountains
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