Animal Farm | Chapter III

 

Chapter III 27 Implements 28 Humblest Stalk Acute Doled Grudging Parasitical 29 Tread Chaff Threshing Cockerels Motto Capacity Bushels Quarreling Shirked 30 Obstinate Cryptic Hoisting 31 Assembly Debates Object Stormy Recreation Blacksmithing 32 Indefatigable Committee Instituting Generosity Sparrows Literate 33 Exercised Faculty 34 Maxim Propulsion Manipulation Distinguishing Mischief Inscribed 35 Whelped Weaned Loft Seclusion Windfalls Sole 36 Duty Pleadingly

Implement - noun instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end; verb apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; ensure observance of laws and rules Humble - adj. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; used of unskilled work (especially domestic work); low or inferior in station or quality; of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); verb cause to be unpretentious; cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of Stalk - noun a stiff or threatening gait; the act of following prey stealthily; a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush; a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ; material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds; verb walk stiffly; go through (an area) in search of prey; follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to Acute - adj. having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; of critical importance and consequence; extremely sharp or intense; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; of an angle; less than 90 degrees; ending in a sharp point; noun a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation Dole - noun money received from the state; a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given Grudging - adj. petty or reluctant in giving or spending; of especially an attitude Parasitical - adj. of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; relating to or caused by parasites Tread - noun structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step; the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground; the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire; a step in walking or running; verb brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center; mate with; crush as if by treading on; tread or stomp heavily or roughly; apply (the tread) to a tire; put down or press the foot, place the foot Chaff - noun foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure; material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds; verb be silly or tease one another Threshing - noun the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw Cockerel - noun a young domestic cock; not older than one year Motto - noun a favorite saying of a sect or political group Capacity - noun a specified function; the maximum production possible; tolerance for alcohol; ability to perform or produce; the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior; (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive; the amount that can be contained; an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored; the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment Bushel - noun a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches; a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks; verb restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken Quarrel - noun an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges; an angry dispute; verb have a disagreement over something Shirk - verb avoid dealing with; avoid (one's assigned duties) Obstinate - adj. resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield; verb persist stubbornly Cryptic - adj. having a puzzling terseness; of an obscure nature; having a secret or hidden meaning Hoist - noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects; verb raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; raise; move from one place to another by lifting Assembly - noun the social act of assembling; a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit; a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose; the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery); a public facility to meet for open discussion Debate - noun the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote); a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; verb argue with one another; discuss the pros and cons of an issue; have an argument about something; think about carefully; weigh Object - verb express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; be averse to or express disapproval of Stormy - adj. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; characterized by violent emotions or behavior Recreation - noun activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates Blacksmith - noun a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil Indefatigable - adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality Committee - noun a special group delegated to consider some matter; a self-constituted organization to promote something Institute - =verb advance or set forth in court; set up or lay the groundwork for Generosity - noun acting generously; the trait of being willing to give your money or time Sparrow - noun any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects; small brownish European songbird Literate - adj. knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields; versed in literature; dealing with literature; able to read and write; noun a person who can read and write Exercise - noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; systematic training by multiple repetitions; (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; the act of using; verb do physical exercise; give a workout to; learn by repetition; put to use; carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions Faculty - noun one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind; the body of teachers and administrators at a school Maxim - noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits; English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) Propulsion - noun the act of propelling; a propelling force Manipulation - noun exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means Distinguishing - adj. serving to distinguish or identify a species or group Mischief - noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others; the quality or nature of being harmful or evil Inscribed - adj. written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface; cut or impressed into a surface Whelped - adj. (used of a canine) born Weaned - adj. freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk Loft - noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage; a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept Seclusion - noun the act of secluding yourself from others; the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others Windfall - noun fruit that has fallen from the tree; a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) Sole - adj. not divided or shared with others Duty - noun work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; a government tax on imports or exports Pleadingly - adv. in a beseeching manner