Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Animal Farm Vocab/Notes
Animal Farm Vocabulary and Note terms
41
English
9th Grade
12/16/2010

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Oversimplification
Definition
simplification covers true meaning
Term
Euphemism
Definition
use of words to soften the true meaning
Term
Bandwagon
Definition
do what everyone else is doing
Term
Internal Contradiction
Definition
One part of statement contradicts another
Term
Fault Cause/Effect reasoning
Definition
no logical cause is given/known for effect
Term
Begging the Question
Definition
Avoid answering question by skirting the issue
Term
Supporters
Definition
Masses must be behind their leader and feel that they'll make difference in their life with their ideas
Term
Ignorance of followers
Definition
important that followers aren't well educated so they'll follow blindly and without question
Term
Scapegoat
Definition
must be something/one to blame for all bad condition the leader wants to get rid of.
Term
Fable
Definition
short story designed to teach moral
Term
Satire
Definition
Literary device using wit/mockery/irony/humor to critique weakness or wrongdoing
Term
Irony
Definition
literal meaning = opposite of intended meaning
Term
Totalitarianism
Definition
one party/group controlling government
Term
Capitalism
Definition
economic system where individuals own businesses
Term
Proletariat
Definition
working class
Term
Bourgeoisie
Definition
property owning class
Term
Idealist
Definition
someone who sees things as they could be rather than as they are
Term
Scapegoat
Definition
one who bears blame for others
Term
Broker
Definition
person paid a fee for acting as an agent in making sales
Term
Old Major
Definition
Karl Marx/Lenin
Term
Mr. Jones
Definition
Czar Nicolas II
Term
Napolean
Definition
Stalin
Term
Snowball
Definition
Trotsky
Term
Manor Farm
Definition
Russia (1917)
Term
Animal Farm
Definition
USSR, Soviet Union
Term
Fox Wood (Pilkington)
Definition
Britain
Term
Pinchfield (Fredrick)
Definition
Hitler's Germany
Term
Moses
Definition
Russian Orthodox Church
Term
Squealer
Definition
Propaganda Ministry
Term
Boxer and Clover
Definition
working class (proletariat)
Term
Fierce dogs
Definition
Secret police
Term
Battle of the Cowshed
Definition
Anti-Revolutionary Invasion of Russia
Term
Battle Windmill
Definition
Battle of Stalingrad (German Invasion of Russia in WWII)
Term
Final Scene (pigs/men meeting)
Definition
Teheran Conference
Term
Chasing away Jones
Definition
disposal of Czar and family
Term
Selling wood
Definition
Nazi-Soviet pact
Term
Pigions sent to incite other rebellions
Definition
Communist Internationale
Term
4 Porker
Definition
White Russians
Term
Mollie
Definition
The bourgeoisie
Term
Mr. Whymber (broker)
Definition
Foreign agents of the Communist Internationale
Term
Napolean takes over farm
Definition
Stalin becomes a dictator
Supporting users have an ad free experience!