Raisin in the Sun Vocab D Flashcards

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abridge

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(verb) to reduce the length of, to condense

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ruminate

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(verb) to turn a matter over and over in the mind; to ponder

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decisive

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(adj) characterized by decision; firm; unmistakable; conclusive (eliminating any doubt, question, or uncertainty)

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apt

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(adj) exactly suitable, appropriate (not the same meaning as “inclined” or “having a natural tendency”

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defy

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(verb) to oppose or resist with boldness and assurance

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rear

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(verb) to care for (usually children…) during the early stages

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inequity

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(noun) injustice or unfairness

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iniquity

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(noun) evilness or sinfulness

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articulate

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(verb) to express in a verbal form/to pronounce clearly or distinctly

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articulate

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(adj) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

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accolade

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(noun/verb) approval or praise/ to give approval or praise

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excise

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(verb) to remove as if by cutting (to cut out)

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visceral

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(adj) 1. related to the abdominal organs/intestines 2. perceived or felt as if in the viscera; instinctive

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sobering

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(adj) having the effect of making more sober or serious

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mores

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(noun) the accepted customs, attitudes and/or manners of a social group

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commentary

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(noun) statement/explanation/interpretation or series of these

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liberation

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(noun) the act or process of setting free, as from oppression or confinement

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nuance

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(noun) a subtle or slight degree of difference

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extricate

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(verb) to release from an entanglement or difficulty

20
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embodiment

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(noun) representation in a physical form

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luminous

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(adj) literally, emitting light; more metaphorically, clear, easily comprehended; enlightened and intelligent