Saturday, October 6, 2007

10/05/2007:Animal Farm

Scullery:A room, generally annexed to a kitchen, used to prepare food for cooking, and/or as a pantry.
Lurched:To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically: The ship lurched in the storm. The car gave a start and then lurched forward.
Stirring:Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing. Active; lively
A slight motion or moving about: restless stirrings.
Fluttering:To wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner: curtains that fluttered in the breeze.
ensconced:To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably: She ensconced herself in an armchair.
stout:Having or marked by boldness, bravery, or determination; firm and resolute.
tush:A canine tooth, especially of a horse.
rafter:One of the sloping beams that supports a pitched roof.
lest:For fear that: tiptoed lest the guard should hear her; anxious lest he become ill
mare:A female horse or the female of other equine species.
foal: The young offspring of a horse or other equine animal, especially one under a year old.
paddock:A fenced area, usually near a stable, used chiefly for grazing horses.
orchard:An area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
Trotter:A foot, especially the foot of a pig or sheep prepared as food.
Tyrannize:rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"
Hoarse:Having or characterized by a husky, grating voice:
lain:lie down
brood:The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time and cared for by the same mother.
trodden:crushed or broken by being stepped upon heavily.
mincing:Affectedly refined or dainty.
Daintily:Delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite:
plait:A braid, especially of hair.
purr:The soft vibrant sound made by a cat.
hideous:Repulsive, especially to the sight; revoltingly ugly.
stall:A compartment for one domestic animal in a barn or shed.
Knacker:A person who buys worn-out or old livestock and slaughters them to sell the meat or hides.
Foxhounds:Any of various medium-sized short-haired hounds developed for fox hunting, especially either of two breeds, the English foxhound and the American foxhound.
Falter: To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence;
Astray: Away from correct path.
Hearken:listen; used mostly in the imperative
Spur: A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.

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