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“Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell

“Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell. KEY VOCABULARY. Essay. a short nonfiction piece of writing that is not poetry which expresses the author’s opinion. Nonfiction. real. Futility. being meaningless or senseless. Integrity.

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“Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell

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  1. “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell KEY VOCABULARY

  2. Essay a short nonfiction piece of writing that is not poetry which expresses the author’s opinion

  3. Nonfiction • real

  4. Futility • being meaningless or senseless

  5. Integrity • having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy, and honest in all things; acting justly and honorably.

  6. Imperialism • the political, military, or economic domination of one country over another

  7. Stereotypes • an oversimplified image or idea held by one person or group of another person or group

  8. Civil Disobedience • nonviolent protest; the deliberate breaking of the law by ordinary citizens in a nonviolent or passive manner

  9. Betel Juice • the juice from the dark red seeds of the betel palm that is chewed by people in Africa and Asia as a stimulant (like caffeine)

  10. Bazaars • street markets

  11. Baited • to tease or harass somebody

  12. Hideous • ugly

  13. Courage • having the determination to do the right thing even when others don’t; the strength to follow your conscience rather than the crowd

  14. Jeer • to shout or laugh at somebody as an expression of disgust or scorn

  15. Perplexing • confusing

  16. Flogged whipped

  17. Supplant • replace

  18. Conjuror • magician

  19. Tyranny • oppression; keeping a person or a group of people down

  20. Prostrate • flat or face down

  21. Enlightening • illuminating; informative

  22. Despotic • oppressive; tyrannical

  23. Municipal • city

  24. Labyrinth maze

  25. squalid • foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. • wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.

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