naissant

/ (ˈneɪsənt) /

adjective

heraldry (of a beast) having only the forepart shown above a horizontal division of a shield

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"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?
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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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Word Origin for naissant

C16: from Old French, literally: being born. See nascent

Words nearby naissant

nairobi, nairu, naismith, naismith's rule, naissance, naissant, naive, naive realism, naivety, naiveté, najaf
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