VOCABULARY 2.1Animal Farm by George Orwell

Cynical

(adj.) Tending to disbelieve and have a negative view on things

Dissentient

(adj.) People who disagree with major opinions

Enmity

(n.) Mutual hatred or hostility; ill will

Ensconce

(v.) Establish or settle in a comfortable, safe place

Benevolent

(adj.) Kind

Abolish

(v.) Get rid of

Apathy

(n.) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Gambol

(v.) Frolic, skip, and play

Preeminent

(adj.) Surpassing, better than, superior, outstanding

Tormentor

(n.) A person who causes great pain or makes fun or others

Chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm

• With your partner, write a summary about the chapters including all the key points. (Using your reading guide can help with deciding what is important.)

• Write a list of the characters you were introduced to in these chapters. Make sure to classify what kind of animal.

• Write a list of places/settings that were included in these chapters.

• Can you think of any common themes or ideas?