QUIZZES
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
Origin of nix
11780–90; < German: variant of nichts nothing
Words nearby nix
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Example sentences from the Web for nixing
Mixner himself went to then California Gov. Ronald Reagan to seek his support in nixing the Briggs Amendment.
News of the nixing spread to every corner of the Internet, with bloggers and commenters expressing bewilderment at the decision.
Kristen Wiig on ‘Girl Most Likely’ and Why She Nixed ‘Bridesmaids 2’|Marlow Stern|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEASTNixing more bills, he effectively argues, is good for the government and, in effect, the people.
Romney Ad Spotlights His Vetoes and Labels Santorum a Washington Insider|The Daily Beast|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEASTAnd she signed measures banning ethnic studies in public schools and nixing photo radar.
British Dictionary definitions for nixing (1 of 2)
nix1
/ (nɪks) US and Canadian informal /
sentence substitute
another word for no 1 (def. 1)
be careful! watch out!
noun
a rejection or refusal
nothing at all
verb
(tr) to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)
Word Origin for nix
C18: from German, colloquial form of nichts nothing
British Dictionary definitions for nixing (2 of 2)
nix2
/ (nɪks) /
noun
German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
Word Origin for nix
C19: from German Nixe nymph or water spirit, from Old High German nihhus; related to Old English nicor sea monster
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