handmaids tale 1 Flashcards
1
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lugubrious
A
sad, gloomy; mournful
2
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oblong
A
shape that is longer than it is wide
3
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decampment
A
act of leaving a place suddenly
4
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ordeal
A
difficult or unpleasant experience
5
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truss
A
to secure tightly
6
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parley
A
to discuss between enemies
7
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querulous
A
wanting to argue
8
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revel
A
to enjoy
9
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defunct
A
no longer working
10
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devout
A
having strong religious faith
11
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scant
A
very little
12
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paintstaking
A
requiring a lot of effort
13
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vessel
A
container
14
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atrocity
A
terrible deed
15
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uncouth
A
unfamiliar, uncultured
