A Raisin In The Sun - Essential Vocabulary - 11

Question 1

Saucily -

Answer 1

in an impudent or impertinent manner

Question 2

Facetiousness -

Answer 2

joking or jesting often inappropriately

Question 3

Ridicule -

Answer 3

subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

Question 4

Elaborate -

Answer 4

involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning

Question 5

Indignantly -

Answer 5

in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.

Question 6

Ludicrous -

Answer 6

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

Question 7

Deference -

Answer 7

humble submission and respect.

Question 8

Prosperous -

Answer 8

successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

Question 9

Jubilance -

Answer 9

showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant

Question 10

Taut -

Answer 10

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

Question 11

Halted -

Answer 11

bring or come to an abrupt stop

Question 12

Senselessly -

Answer 12

in a way that is not at all reasonable and has no good or useful purpose

Question 13

Agony -

Answer 13

extreme physical or mental suffering.

Question 14

Forlornly -

Answer 14

desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.

Question 15

Plaintively -

Answer 15

sounding sad and mournful.