A Raisin in the Sun Flashcards

1
Q

Undistinguished

A

not having any special or remarkable traits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Exasperated

A

frustrated, irritated, annoyed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Viciously

A

to do something aggressively, violently or cruelly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Vindicated

A

proven to be correct after people said they were wrong

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Proposition

A

a statement or idea that people can discuss or decide on

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Vengeance

A

revenge, the act of harming someone because they harmed you

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Tentatively

A

to plan something that is not certain yet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Furtively

A

to do something secretly or in a hidden way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Futile

A

pointless, not having a good chance of succeeding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Tyrant

A

someone in authority who mistreats the people they are ruling over, a dictator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Mutilated

A

to severely damage or injure usually by physical attack

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Insinuatingly

A

to indirectly suggest or hint at something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Haphazardly

A

to be disorganized and not arranged well

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Inappropriately

A

not useful or suitable for a particular situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Assimilationism

A

to conform to the attitudes and culture of the dominant social group

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Heathenism

A

a people that do not acknowledge God or any religion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Forlornly

A

to be lonely, unhappy, or miserable

18
Q

Coquettishly

A

characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.

19
Q

Arrogant

A

making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

20
Q

Eccentric

A

deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd

21
Q

Oppressive

A

burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical

22
Q

cliche

A

a trite, stereotyped expression

23
Q

Sarcastically

A

of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm

24
Q

Plaintively

A

expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

25
Menacingly
expressing or serving as a menace or threat
26
Presumably
by assuming reasonably
27
Rebuffs
a peremptory refusal of a request,
28
Desperation
the state of being desperate or of having the recklessness of despair.
29
Exuberance
an instance of this
30
Revelation
something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized
31
Amiably
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities
32
Ominous
portending evil or harm
33
Despair
loss of hope
34
Plunder
to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage
35
Ludicrous
causing laughter because of absurdity
36
Wrought
Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work.
37
Monologue
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker
38
Penetrated
to pierce or pass into or through
39
Epitaph
a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.
40
Amid
in the middle of