Raisin in the sun part 15 Flashcards

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Saucily

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Definitions of saucily. adverb. in an impudent or impertinent manner. synonyms: freshly, impertinently, impudently, pertly.

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Facetiousness

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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Ridicule

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the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

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Elaborate

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involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.

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Indignantly

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in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.

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Ludicrous

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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

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Deference

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humble submission and respect.

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Prosperous

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successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

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Jubilance

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showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.

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Taut

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stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

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Halted

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bring or come to an abrupt stop.

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Senselessly

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in a meaningless and purposeless manner

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Agony

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extreme physical or mental suffering.

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Forlornly

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sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion

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Plaintively

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expressive of suffering or woe

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