Vocab Review

Definitions

100

to want; to envy; to wish for; to desire

Covet

200

short and to the point; brief

terse

300

the most important point; the essential part

crux

400

sociable; tending to join or associate in groups; outgoing

gregarious

500

having or containing great knowledge; scholarly

erudite

Fill in the Blank

100

The bully had a ______ look on his face after putting a "Kick Me" sticker on the back of his classmate. 

Sardonic

200

After the storm, an ______ stream of donations generated $100,000 for aid to the areas impacted by the terrible flooding

Impromptu 

300

The Northern Lights are caused by solar activity that interact with Earth's magnetic field. This ______ is a wonder to behold if you can see it.

Anomaly

400

Games between teams not making the playoffs can be considered _______, however a team's spot in the draft can change depending on the outcome.

superfluous 

500

Thinking they were in a simple game of Red Light-Green Light, contestants were ________ when they saw what happened when they were eliminated. 

Flabbergasted

Say it Don't Spray it

100

Coy

describe someone pretending to be shy

200

forthwith

describe an action as immediately or without delay

300

nonchalant

describe something without concern or enthusiasm

400

ascertain

describe something you  discover; find out about; figure out

500

Brazen

say something shameless or bold

Wild Card

100

Say it Don't spray it: Preposterous

describe something senseless, absurd or irrational 

200

Squealor proved to be quite an ______ character as he manipulated the other animals with his bile.

insidious

300

urgent; necessary; extremely important

imperative

400

say it don't spray it, nullify

describe something to cancel out; to do away with; to abolish

500

The decision to lead his men into the valley of the Little Bighorn River was an ________ one as George Armstrong Custer and his men were easily defeated

unconscionable

Animal Farm

100

What is the song the animals sing as a rallying cry 

Beast's of England 

200

Describe the social stratification that takes place on Animal Farm throughout the novel

Mention how over time, pigs and dogs started gaining special privileges and had more food while other barn animals suffered 

300

Name 4 commandments of animalism

1. all animals are equal

2. no animal shall kill another animal

3. no animal shall drink alcohol

4. no animal shall sleep in a bed

5. no animal shall wear clothes

6. 4 legs and wings are a friend

7. whatever is on two legs is an enemy

400

Name 5 characters and what they represent 

Napoleon- stalin

snowball- lenin

boxer- working class

dogs- military police

Old Major- Marx

etc...

500

Describe how the theme of the dangers of a lack of education manifest itself 

talk about a scene where it happens