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The Handmaid's Tale
Gender & Literature
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| theocracy | a government ruled by religious authority |
| handmaid | a female servant; someone or something subordinate to someone or something else |
| totalitiaranism | type of government that tries to control every aspect of individuals' lives |
| anarchy | political disorder; the absence of an effective government |
| querulous | whiny and complaining |
| taboo | forbidden from use or mention |
| lugubrious | mournful and gloomy |
| indoctrination | instilling in people a biased point of view |
| lethargic | slow and sleepy |
| palpable | capable of being touched |