Raisin In The Sun Vocab Flashcards

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Dejection

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Sadness; depression

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Defer

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To put off; postpone

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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

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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

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Indictment

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An accusing or charging with a crime

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Indifference

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A lack of concern or interest

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Looming

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Threatening loom

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Neurotic

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

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Stupor

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A state in which the mind senses are dulled

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Sullen

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Characteristic of a mood of angry withdrawal

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Vindicate

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To clear from blame

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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

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Plaintively

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Sadly

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Rebuff

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To stop someone from doing something; to refuse bluntly

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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

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Tentatively

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With hesitation