A Raisin in the Sun Vocab E Flashcards

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bastion

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(noun) a physically protected position

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bessech

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(verb) to request earnestly; to beg

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dejection

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(noun) state of being depressed

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dogged

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(adj.) stubbornly persevering; tenacious (may or may not be negative…)

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evade

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(verb) to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit

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forlorn

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(adj.) sad, nearly hopeless, desperate

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futile

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(adj.) having no useful result; pointless

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heathen

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(noun) one who is regarded as irreligious and/or uncivilized

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implore

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(verb) to request earnestly; to beg

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incredulous

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(adj.) full of doubt or unbelieving, skeptical (of something)

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assimilation

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(noun) the act or process of becoming similar or fitting in, specifically of a minority group to a majority

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intently

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(adv.) with great concentration or attention

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peaked

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(adj.) having a sickly appearance

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14
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pique

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(verb) to provoke or arouse

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presently

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(adv.) especially in drama, CAN mean in a short while, but NOT immediately or currently

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pretense

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(noun) a false appearance or action intended to deceive

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rebuff

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(verb) to refuse or reject bluntly (noun) a blunt or abrupt refusal or rejection

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retard

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(verb) to delay, impede or cause to slow

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unobtrusive

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(adj.) inconspicuous, subtle, not noticeable; not calling unwanted attention to oneself

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vindicate

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(verb) to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof

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weary

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(adj.) physically and mentally fatigued

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wheel

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(verb) to turn or whirl around in place

23
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indict

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(verb) to accuse of wrong doing, usually in a formal, legal way