Question

1. comrade(noun)
2. acquire (verb)
3. laborious(adjective)
4. sturdy (adjective)
5. foal (noun)
6. boar (noun)
7. rations (noun)
8. tyranny (noun
9. confinement (noun)
10. prosperity (noun)

directions: for each assigned vocabulary word from animal farm:

1. write the word clearly at the top of your entry.
2. define the word – use the dictionary or context clues from the passage to write a student-friendly definition.
3. identify the part of speech – is it a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb?
4. find one synonym – a word that has a similar meaning (that you currently know)
5. find one antonym – a word that means the opposite (that you currently know)
6. write an original sentence – use the word correctly in a new sentence that shows you understand its meaning.

Explanation:

Each vocabulary entry follows the 6-step directions: clear word, student-friendly definition, part of speech, synonym, antonym, and original meaningful sentence.

Answer:

1. comrade

• Definition: A close friend or fellow group member, especially one who shares a common goal
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Ally
• Antonym: Enemy
• Sentence: The soldiers stood by their comrade through every challenge.

1. acquire

• Definition: To gain or obtain something through effort or action
• Part of speech: Verb
• Synonym: Gain
• Antonym: Lose
• Sentence: She worked hard to acquire the skills needed for the job.

1. laborious

• Definition: Requiring a lot of hard work and effort
• Part of speech: Adjective
• Synonym: Strenuous
• Antonym: Effortless
• Sentence: Moving all the heavy boxes was a laborious task.

1. sturdy

• Definition: Strong, solid, and able to withstand damage or force
• Part of speech: Adjective
• Synonym: Durable
• Antonym: Fragile
• Sentence: The sturdy oak table has lasted for three generations.

1. foal

• Definition: A young horse, donkey, or zebra
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Colt
• Antonym: Mare (adult female horse; opposite in age stage)
• Sentence: The playful foal ran circles around its mother in the pasture.

1. boar

• Definition: An adult male pig, often wild
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Hog
• Antonym: Sow (adult female pig)
• Sentence: The wild boar foraged for acorns in the forest.

1. rations

• Definition: A fixed amount of food or supplies given to someone, especially in a limited situation
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Allocation
• Antonym: Surplus
• Sentence: The hikers carefully divided their rations to last the entire trip.

1. tyranny

• Definition: Cruel, unfair, and oppressive rule by a person or group
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Oppression
• Antonym: Freedom
• Sentence: The people rebelled against the tyranny of the corrupt ruler.

1. confinement

• Definition: The state of being kept in a small, enclosed space; imprisonment
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Imprisonment
• Antonym: Freedom
• Sentence: After the storm, the cat's confinement to the house made it restless.

1. prosperity

• Definition: The state of being successful, especially financially; good fortune
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Success
• Antonym: Poverty
• Sentence: The new factory brought prosperity and jobs to the small town.