Animal Farm Vocabulary 8-10 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person

retinue

a sum paid regularly to a person, usually after retirement

pension

partnership in wrongdoing

complicity

To give away; share

impart

economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager

frugal

A clever remark or saying

witticism

of high reputation, outstanding

eminent

a crafty, scheming, or underhanded action designed to accomplish some (usually evil) end

machination

a deep covered dish from which soup is served.

tureen

of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter

filial

male goose

gander

intended or likely to placate or pacify

conciliatory

expression of regret or sorrow

lamentation

blissfully happy

beautific

retired because of age or infirmity

superannuated

to stop by force, put down

suppress

silent; not talkative

taciturn

A machine that generates electricity

dynamo

intended to undermine or overthrow

subversive

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

misgiving

a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin

poultice

the current officeholder

incumbent

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

wistful

to balance, counteract or compensate for

offset

To support life; to survive

subsist

the last remaining part; the part of least worth

dregs

guard; sentry

sentinel

impossible to solve or fix; unable to be dissolved

insoluble

hilarious; hysterical; very funny

uproarious

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

morose

unplanned

spontaneous

to make drunk

inebriate

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

skulk

harsh criticism or disapproval

censure

sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).

privy

to plan cleverly; to devise

contrive