Raisin in the Sun Flashcards
(21 cards)
Assimilationist
someone who blends in with the culture
bastation
strong, secure strong hold
beseech
begging and asking in a pleading manner
evading
escaping; eluding- staying away from
forlorn
looking pitiful or desparate
haphazard
without care; happened by chance
heathenism
people who are uncivilised
indignant
very angry
insinuating
there is more behind what is actually said
raptly
in a deeply engaged manner
recitation
reciting a memorised speech
cliche
overly used expression
incredulity
doubt; disbelief
scrutinising
examining something in detail
deplore
despise; have utter disgust for
rebuff
a blunt ot abrupt rejection; a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.;a snub; rebuttle
strident
loud, irritating, high pitched
precariously
dangerously
facetiousnedd
joking, inappropriate
deferred
postponed or delayed
epigraph
a quotation at a beginning of a book, chapter, etc. suggesting a them