A Raisin In The Sun Vocab Flashcards

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Exasperated

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Irritated and infuriated

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Grudging

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Displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness

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Vindicated

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To clear someone of blame or suspicion

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Tyrant

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A person who exercises his or her power oppressively

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Tentative

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Unsure or uncertain of something

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Heathenism

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Primitive, cruel, or unsophisticated morals

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Forlorn

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Hopelessly sad and lonely

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Assimilationism

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The practice of encouraging others to adopt a different culture

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Haphazard

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Lacking any organization

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Mutilate

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Inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on

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Scrutinize

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Examine or inspect closely and throughly

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Eccentric

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Unconventional and slightly strange behavior

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Indifference

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Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

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Abrupt

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Sudden and unexpected

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Exuberance

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Being full of energy, excitement and cheerfulness

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Amiable

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Displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

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Ludicrous

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Foolish, unreasonable, or out of place

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Undaunted

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Not intimated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointed

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Ominous

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Something bad or unpleasant is about to happen; threatening

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Epitaph

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Short text honoring a deceased person