Raisin in the Sun Act 1 Vocab Flashcards
doggedly
in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence
exasperated
having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance
furtively
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively
futile
serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
ledger
a book used to record accounts and transactions
graft
the illegal or unfair acquisition of money
permeated
spread throughout; diffused through
mechanically
acting like a machine
pretenses
false appearances or reasons
proposition
proposal or plan
rousing
giving rise to excitement, vigourous
raucous
harsh sounding
stupor
a daze; mental unawareness
tentatively
with uncertainty, with hesitancy
tyrant
ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner
undistinguished
not marked by eminence, distinction, or quality
vain
futile; failing to achieve the desired result
viciously
having or showing very angry, violent, or cruel feelings
vindicated
cleared of accusation; to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, etc.
bastion
secure stronghold; a place or system in which something (such as an old-fashioned idea) continues to survive
beseechingly
in a begging or pleading manner
evading
to stay away from (someone or something) : to avoid (someone or something)
forlornly
looking pitiful, desperate or hopeless
haphazardly
without care; characterized by chance
heathenism
“religion” of those who don’t believe in God and/or are ‘uncivilized’
inappropriately
not right or suited for some purpose or situation : not appropriate or suitable
indignantly
righteously angry;feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong
insinuatingly
with more meaning than the spoken word
mutilated
to cause severe damage to (the body of a person or animal)
quizzical
showing that you do not understand something or that you find something strange or amusing
raptly
in a deeply engaged manner
recitation
reciting a memorized speech
suppress
to keep secret
