animal farm
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thewordguy on January 18, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Sows | female pigs |
| Bleat | the noise goats make |
| Solemn | serious, grave, sober |
| Cheaping | to chirp or peep |
| Mare | female horse |
| Mincing | dainty, nice or elegant in gait, speech or actions. |
| Perch | any place or object for an animal or person to rest upon |
| Laborious | requiring much work |
| Confinement | act of confining, the state of being confined |
| Knacker | a person who buys animal carcasses |
| Enmity | a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred |
| Vices | immoral/evil habits sins |
| Smithies | the workshop of a smith, especially a black smith |
| Lurch | an act/instance of swaying abruptly |
| Scullery | a small room where food is cleaned and prepared |
| Ensconced | to settle securely or snugly |
| Benevolent | expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
| Tushes | one of the four canine teeth on a horse (or pig) |
| Foal | baby horse |
| Cynical | showing contempt for accepted standards |
| Paddock | small, enclosed field near barn used to pasture animals |
| Indefatigable | incapable of being tired out |
| Caper | a playful leap or skip |
| Knoll | a small, rounded hill |
| Gamboled | to skip about; frolic |
| Spinney | a small wood or thicket |
| Impromptu | made or done without previous prep |
| Posthumous | arising, occurring or continuing after one's death |
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