the handmaid's tale vocab Flashcards
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antiquarian
A
expert or student of ancient times
2
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palimpsest
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parchment from which writing has been erased to make room for another text
3
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sanguine
A
cheerfully optimistic
4
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redolent
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having a pleasant odor
5
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wheedle
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influence by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words
6
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subservient
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subordinate
7
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demure
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reserved
8
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memento mori
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an object to signify that you must die
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lugubrious
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mournful
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harem
A
part of house reserved for women
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ethereal
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light, airy, heavenly
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imbue
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inspire with feelings/opinions
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byzantine
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intricate
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edify
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uplift
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anachronism
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something or someone that is not in its correct historical time
