missa

[ mees-sah; English mis-uh ]

/ ˈmis sɑ; English ˈmɪs ə /

noun Latin.

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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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Words nearby missa

miss out, miss out on, miss the boat, miss the point, miss., missa, missa cantata, missal, missal stand, missay, missed abortion

Example sentences from the Web for missa

The "Missa Brevis" is one of the most exquisite of the master's minor works.
Evelyn Innes|George Moore
Missa Solemnis for four voices, chorus, and orchestra, in D major; ded.
Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.)|Elliott Graeme
He now saw that "Missa Law," his friend and favourite, was dead or badly wounded, and rushed to his side to help.
In Quest of Gold|Alfred St. Johnston
Assisting at the ten o'clock Missa, Cantata Parochialis was always a source of devotion and unusual interest.
The Greater Love|George T. McCarthy

"Missa Tom," as he was termed by them, they knew they could trust.
Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science, No. 23, February, 1873, Vol. XI. No. 23.|Various

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