Holliday

[ hol-i-dey ]

/ ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /

noun

Judith TuvimJudy,1921–65, U.S. comic actress.

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DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?

"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?

Question 1 of 10

decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Example sentences from the Web for holliday

“The regime just decided to stop contesting parts of the country,” Holliday says.
Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad is Winning|Mike Giglio|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Syrian military is “getting choked out rather than beaten,” Holliday says.
Inside Bashar al-Assad’s Army|Mike Giglio|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Many of the impressive gains made by the rebels of late, Holliday adds, were months in the making.
Inside Bashar al-Assad’s Army|Mike Giglio|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The real revelation, though, is the mellifluously named Holliday Grainger.
The Borgias' Entertaining Excess|Allen Barra|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

And on the other side of the ring Holliday was talking easily out of the corner of his mouth.
Winner Take All|Larry Evans
Just when Holliday's connection with the Scribner store ceased I do not know.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]|Christopher Darlington Morley
This was a sad blow to Mr. Holliday; and it was long before he recovered from it effectually.
History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley|U. J. (Uriah James) Jones
Indeed it was good; it was one of those dearly desired comedy moments which Holliday knew would grow epic in the re-telling.
Winner Take All|Larry Evans
Yet Holliday was stronger even than Jack English, unbelievably stronger.
Winner Take All|Larry Evans

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