Vocab set #3 for "The Handmaid's Tale"

Question 1

Fruitful (Adjective)

Answer 1

(of a person) producing many offspring

Question 2

Macabre (Adjective)

Answer 2

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

Question 3

Pious (Adjective)

Answer 3

Devoutly religious

Question 4

Jezebel (Noun)

Answer 4

a scheming, shameless or wicked woman

Question 5

Whim (Noun)

Answer 5

a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Question 6

Terse (Adjective)

Answer 6

sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

Question 7

Coup d’Etat (Noun)

Answer 7

the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.

Question 8

Perfunctory (Adjective)

Answer 8

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Question 9

Precocious (Adjective)

Answer 9

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

Question 10

Scruples (Noun)

Answer 10

a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.