Animal Farm Chapters 7-10 Vocabulary
Chapters 7 & 8
18. emboldened—encouraged; made brave
19. capitulated—gave up all resistance
20. countenance—facial expression
21. lurking—exist concealed or unsuspected
22. tumult—commotion
23. retinue—those accompanying a person of rank
24. conciliatory—showing good-will; peace-making
25. impending—about to take place
Chapters 9 & 10
26. superannuated—retired because of age or infirmity
27. unanimously—in complete agreement
28. solemnly—seriously, deeply earnest
29. contemptuously—scornfully
30. pension—sum of money paid as a retirement benefit
31. inebriates—drunkards
32. filial—befitting a son or daughter
33. simultaneously—happening at the same time