Animal Farm Vocabulary Chapters 1-2

benevolent: showing kindness or goodwill

capered: jumped playfully
cynical: distrustful of the human nature
disciples: followers of a philosophy or religion
enmity: extreme ill-will or hatred
ensconced: comfortably settled in
expounded: gave a detailed description
gamboled: leaped or skipped playfully
lowing: mooing
lurched: moved with unsteadiness
maltreating: mistreating; treating badly
regarded: considered someone or something
reproached: criticized or blamed someone
scullery: separate room in a kitchen
trodden: compressed or packed down
vivacious: lively and high-spirited