Raisin in the Sun Flashcards

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Assimilationist

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someone who blends in with the culture

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bastation

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strong, secure strong hold

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3
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beseech

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begging and asking in a pleading manner

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4
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evading

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escaping; eluding- staying away from

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5
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forlorn

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looking pitiful or desparate

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6
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haphazard

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without care; happened by chance

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7
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heathenism

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people who are uncivilised

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8
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indignant

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very angry

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9
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insinuating

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there is more behind what is actually said

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10
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raptly

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in a deeply engaged manner

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11
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recitation

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reciting a memorised speech

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12
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cliche

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overly used expression

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13
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incredulity

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doubt; disbelief

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14
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scrutinising

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examining something in detail

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15
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deplore

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despise; have utter disgust for

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16
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rebuff

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a blunt ot abrupt rejection; a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.;a snub; rebuttle

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strident

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loud, irritating, high pitched

18
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precariously

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dangerously

19
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facetiousnedd

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joking, inappropriate

20
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deferred

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postponed or delayed

21
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epigraph

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a quotation at a beginning of a book, chapter, etc. suggesting a them