A Raisin in the Sun Vocab C Flashcards
resonant
(adj) having a prolonged or lasting effect beyond the initial impact
respective
(adj) relating to two or more persons or things individually or separately, usually in the particular order in which they are mentioned
resurgence
(n) a continuing after an interruption or weakening
revival
(n) a restoration of life or spirit
presage
(v, accent on first syllable) to indicate in advance or predict
ferment
(n) a state of agitation or turbulent change
eradicate
(v) to get rid of as if by tearing up by the roots
penultimate
(adj) next to last
portend
(v) to predict or warn ahead of time
dilute
(v) to water down or decrease the strength, brilliance or pureness of; weaken
censor
(v) to suppress what is objectionable
countenance
(n) appearance, especially (but not exclusively) the expression of the face
vitiate
(v) to reduce the value of, to invalidate or make ineffective (roughly, to contradict)
reserved
(adj) self-restrained in one’s behavior or in airing one’s views or opinions (a separate, different but somewhat related definition is, set aside for a particular person or future use)
unreserved
(adj) not holding back one’s views or opinions or behavior or actions