A Raisin in the Sun: Act 1, Scene 1 Flashcards
What is Indestructible?
not able to be destroyed
what is Undistinguished?
lacking distinction; unexceptional
What is Pretenses
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
Stupor
a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Disheveled
(of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered
Erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
Indictment
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
Indifference
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
Viciously
in a cruel or violent manner
Mechanically
without thought or spontaneity; automatically
Conspicuously
in a clearly visible way
Sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
Vindicated
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
Rigidity
inability to be to bent or be forced out of shape
Defiance
open resistance; bold disobedience
