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Raisin Vocab Act 2

Vocabulary From A Raisin in the Sun - Act 2

QuestionAnswer
arrogant overbearingly proud; haughty
cliché trite or over used expression or idea
coquettishly in a manner befitting a woman who flirts with men
dumbfounded confused and surprised briefly
eccentric odd; different from the norm
emerge to come out from
imploring begging; pleading
incredulity doubt; disbelief
intently with careful attention
menacingly in a threatening way
oppressive tyrannical
plaintively sorrowfully
primly excessively proper
promenades slowly walks in measured steps as if on display
Prometheus mythical figure who stole fire from the gods for humans
resignation acceptance of the inevitable or unavoidable
sarcastically in a manner using statements or implications opposite to the underlying meaning
scrutinizing examining in detail
submerge to put under or plunge into water; figuratively, to hid or cover something
agitation emotional disturbance
amiably good naturedly
catastrophe tragedy; large-scale disaster
deceptive deceitful; dishonest
deplore despise; have utter disgust for
desperation condition of being driven to take almost any risk as a last resort
enunciating stating clearly and distinctly
exuberant high level of joy
facetiousness joking or jesting; often inappropriate
gall nerve; insolence
labored worked at a task
ludicrous amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity
nonplussed confused; stymied
pantomimes silent communication using hands and facial expressions
presumably probably; reasonably supposed
rebuffs refuses
revelation disclosure or realization that reveals previously hidden information
strident loud; irritating; high-pitched
undaunted not discouraged
Created by: shariteacher
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