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Raisin in the sun
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assimilation (N) | the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation, or the state of being so adapted: |
| Commence (V). | begin; start. |
| Conspicuous (A) | standing out so as to be clearly visible. |
| Contradiction (N) | a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. |
| Defer (V) | put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone. |
| Erratic (A) | not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. |
| Feeble (A) | lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. |
| Insinuate (V) | suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way. |
| Liberated (V) | (of a person) showing freedom from social conventions or traditional ideas, especially with regard to sexual roles. |
| Mutilate (V) | inflict serious damage on. |
| Permeate (V) | spread throughout (something); pervade. |
| Pertinent (A) | relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. |
| Profound (A) | (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight. |
| Pretense (N) | an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. |
| Quizzical (A) | (of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement. |
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