A Raisin in the Sun Flashcards
1
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undistinguished
A
Common, nothing special
2
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pretense
A
pretending or feigning; make-believe; a false show of something
3
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exasperated
A
irritated; provoked; irked
4
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viciously
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with violence or fury
5
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sullen
A
howing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
6
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vindicated
A
cleared of accusation, blame, or doubt
7
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proposition
A
a suggested plan
8
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vengeance
A
revenge
9
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tentatively
A
uncertainly
10
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furtively
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stealthily; in a way that hides motive
11
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futile
A
useless `
12
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tyrant
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dictator; harsh ruler
13
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forlornly
A
pitifully; desperately; hopelessly
14
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mutilated
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maimed; damaged
15
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assimilationism
A
belief that minority cultures should be absorbed into a dominant culture
