A Raisin in the sun essential vocabulary Flashcards
saucily:in an impudent or impertinent manne
facetiousness:treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
ridicule:the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
elaborate:involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning
indignantly:in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair
ludicrous:so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
Deference:humble submission and respect
prosperous:successful in material terms; flourishing financially
Jubilance:showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing
Taut:stretched or pulled tight; not slack
halted:bring or come to an abrupt stop
Senselessly:in a meaningless and purposeless manner
Agony:extreme physical or mental suffering
forlornly:sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion
plaintively:expressive of suffering or woe
