The Handmaid's Tale Vocabulary Terms

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Feminism (n.)

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the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes

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Ravenous (adj.)

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extremely hungry; famished; voracious

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Diminutive (adj.)

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small; little; tiny

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Staccato (adj.)

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shortened and detached when played or sung

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Turret (n.)

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a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure

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Titillate (v.)

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to excite or arouse agreeably

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Ingratiate (v.)

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to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort

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Acquisitive (adj.)

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tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions

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Frivolity (n.)

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characterized by lack of seriousness

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Insinuating (adj.)

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implying or hinting