A Raisin in the Sun Vocab E

Question 1

bastion

Answer 1

(noun) a physically protected position

Question 2

bessech

Answer 2

(verb) to request earnestly; to beg

Question 3

dejection

Answer 3

(noun) state of being depressed

Question 4

dogged

Answer 4

(adj.) stubbornly persevering; tenacious (may or may not be negative…)

Question 5

evade

Answer 5

(verb) to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit

Question 6

forlorn

Answer 6

(adj.) sad, nearly hopeless, desperate

Question 7

futile

Answer 7

(adj.) having no useful result; pointless

Question 8

heathen

Answer 8

(noun) one who is regarded as irreligious and/or uncivilized

Question 9

implore

Answer 9

(verb) to request earnestly; to beg

Question 10

incredulous

Answer 10

(adj.) full of doubt or unbelieving, skeptical (of something)

Question 11

assimilation

Answer 11

(noun) the act or process of becoming similar or fitting in, specifically of a minority group to a majority

Question 12

intently

Answer 12

(adv.) with great concentration or attention

Question 13

peaked

Answer 13

(adj.) having a sickly appearance

Question 14

pique

Answer 14

(verb) to provoke or arouse

Question 15

presently

Answer 15

(adv.) especially in drama, CAN mean in a short while, but NOT immediately or currently

Question 16

pretense

Answer 16

(noun) a false appearance or action intended to deceive

Question 17

rebuff

Answer 17

(verb) to refuse or reject bluntly (noun) a blunt or abrupt refusal or rejection

Question 18

retard

Answer 18

(verb) to delay, impede or cause to slow

Question 19

unobtrusive

Answer 19

(adj.) inconspicuous, subtle, not noticeable; not calling unwanted attention to oneself

Question 20

vindicate

Answer 20

(verb) to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof

Question 21

weary

Answer 21

(adj.) physically and mentally fatigued

Question 22

wheel

Answer 22

(verb) to turn or whirl around in place

Question 23

indict

Answer 23

(verb) to accuse of wrong doing, usually in a formal, legal way