Spellman

[ spel-muh n ]

/ ˈspɛl mən /

noun

Francis Joseph, Cardinal,1889–1967, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1939–67.

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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 spellman

One question considered was whether Dr. Spellman should be taken into their confidence.
The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire|Edward Sylvester Ellis
When Spellman had returned and handed a long envelope to his employer and withdrawn again, the suspended action was renewed.
The High Heart|Basil King
Meanwhile a singular experience befell Dr. Spellman and his wife.
The Boy Patrol on Guard|Edward S. Ellis
I shall arrange to have Dr. Spellman buy the crutches, he knows the size needed, what the quality should be and where to get them.
The Boy Patrol on Guard|Edward S. Ellis

The call at the forest home of Dr. Spellman was so similar to what has been 162 described that it need not be dwelt upon.
The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire|Edward Sylvester Ellis

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