sardonic grin

[ sär-dŏn′ĭk ]

n.

risus caninus

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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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Words nearby sardonic grin

silver goal, silver gray, silver hake, silver halide, silver iodate, sardonic grin, silver jenny, silver jubilee, silver leaf, silver lining, silver maple
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