Animal farm vocab.

Question	Answer
cannibalism	n. practice of eating one's own kind
cryptic	adj. mysterious or obscure
gambol	v. to skip about in play
ignominious	adj. shameful; dishonorable
indefatigable	adj. untiring
parasitical	adj. like a parasite; gaining benefits from a host it injures
pre-eminent	adj. superior to or notable above all others; outstanding
expounded	v. to present and explain a theory or idea systematically and in detail
spinney	n. a small area of trees and branches
unalterable	adj. not able to be changed
implement	a tool or instrument used in doing work
welfare	an individual's health and well-being
resolution	possible solution to a problem, voted on by an organisation
motto	a brief statement expressing the guiding principles of a person or organisation
maxim	an expression, usually a general truth or principle
dole out	to give out sparingly or in small quantities
seclusion	to be hidden, in secret, not easily seen
anniversary	a
charge	to run directly at someone in order to make an attack
military decoration	a medal given as an award, usually pinned on a uniform, in honor of special bravery or success
cowshed	a shelter for cows
retreat	to run away
invasion	an entrance, especially of an armed force, as if to take over
exploit	an adventure or exciting story
rebelliousness	the attitude of wanting to make a revolution, or general disobedience
ambush	a surprise attack

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