A Raisin in The Sun Flashcards
1
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undistinguished (adj)
A
common; nothing special
2
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pretense (n)
A
pretending or feigning; make-believe; a false show of something
3
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exasperated (adj)
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irritated; provoked; irked
4
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viciously (adv)
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with violence or fury
5
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sullen (adj)
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showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
6
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vindicated (v)
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cleared of accusation, blame, or doubt
7
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proposition (n)
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a suggested plan
8
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vengeance (n)
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revenge
9
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tentatively (adv)
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uncertainly
10
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furtively (adv)
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stealthily; in a way that hides motive
11
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tyrant (n)
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dictator; harsh ruler
11
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futile (adj)
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useless
12
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forlornly (adv)
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pitifully; desperately; hopelessly
13
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mutilated (adj)
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maimed; damaged
14
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assimilationism (n)
A
belief that minority cultures should be absorbed into a dominant culture
