Raisin In The Sun Vocab

Question 0

Dejection

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Sadness; depression

Question 1

Defer

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To put off; postpone

Question 2

Dispiritedly

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Sadly

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Doggedly

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Stubbornly, without giving in

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Exasperated

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Irritated; annoyed

Question 5

Futile

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Useless; hopeless; ineffective

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Graft

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The dishonest use of one’s position to get money

Question 7

Indictment

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An accusing or charging with a crime

Question 8

Indifference

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A lack of concern or interest

Question 9

Looming

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Threatening loom

Question 10

Neurotic

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A person with a particular kind of mental disorder characterized by anxiety, depression, etc.

Question 11

Stupor

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A state in which the mind senses are dulled

Question 12

Sullen

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Characteristic of a mood of angry withdrawal

Question 13

Vindicate

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To clear from blame

Question 14

Decisive

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Without hesitation or doubt; determined

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Deplore

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To disapprove of strongly

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Facetiousness

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Humor; a joking manner

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Imploring

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Begging

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Ludicrous

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Laughable

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Oppressive

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Keeping someone down

Question 20

Plaintively

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Sadly

Question 21

Rebuff

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To stop someone from doing something; to refuse bluntly

Question 22

Resignation

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The patient acceptance of something

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Scrutinize

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To look over carefully; to study

Question 24

Tentatively

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With hesitation