|
Advocating:Â "When the animals
had assembled in the big barn, Snowball
stood up and,
though occasionally interrupted by
bleating from the sheep, set forth his
reasons for advocating the
building of the windmill."
My Definition: Planning or
plans
Real Definition: to speak or
write in favor of.
Expulsion: " In spite of the
shock of Snowball's
expulsion had given them, the
animals were dismayed by this
announcement.
My Definition: To get kicked
out of. Forced out.
Real Definition: The act of
being driven out, the act of being
expelled.
Formulated:
My Definition:
Real Definition:
Tyrannical: If they were
hungry, it was not from feeding
tyrannical human beings; if
they worked hard, at least they worked
for themselves.
My Definition: Harsh or
cruel.
Real Definition:Â Exercising
power in a cruel way.
Trifle: Some did it better
than others, one or two were even a
trifle unsteady and looked like they
would have liked the support of a
stick, but every one of them made his
way right round the yard
successfully.Â
My Definition: Something of
little value.
Real Definition: Something of
little value, substance, or
importance.
Diligently: They worked
diligently, hardly raising
their faces from the ground, and not
knowing whether to be more frightened
of the pigs or of the human visitors.
Â
My Definition: To persevere.
Real Definition: A steady,
earnest, and energetic effort. Â
Incubent:Â But before doing so,
there were a few words he felt
incubent upon him to say.
My Definition: Currently in
office.
Real Definition: The holder of
an office.
|
Book Literature‎ > ‎