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Animal Farm Chapters 1-4 vocabulary. accord- agreement benevolent- kindly; having a desire to do good contrary- exactly opposite; entirely different cynical- distrustful din- loud, confused mixture of noises ensconced- settled comfortable expounded- made known; explained clearly
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accord- agreement • benevolent- kindly; having a desire to do good • contrary- exactly opposite; entirely different • cynical- distrustful • din- loud, confused mixture of noises • ensconced- settled comfortable • expounded- made known; explained clearly • falter- hesitate in purpose or action • flourished- grew; was active
gamboled- ran or skipped about in play • grudging- resentful • impromptu- spontaneous; not previously prepared • lurched- moved with a staggering gait • maxim- general truth or rule of conduct • nimble- quick and light in motion • obstinate- stubborn; unwilling to change • perpetually- constantly; continually • shirking- getting out of doing what one ought to do • sole- only • tractable- easily taught, led, or controlled