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Title: A Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary


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A Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary
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Undistinguished
  • Without distinction or excellence

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Accommodate
  • To do a favor for

4
Uniformity
  • Same as others

5
Exasperated
  • To enrage or cause irritation

6
Vindicated
  • To deliver or avenge

7
Graft
  • Illegal use of money bribe

8
Rebuff
  • To reject or criticize

9
Unobtrusive
  • Not forward in manner or conduct laid-back

10
Meddling
  • Interfering nosing around

11
Facetious
  • Humorous sarcastic

12
Raucous
  • Harsh disorderly

13
Neurotic
  • An emotionally unstable person

14
Strident
  • Loud or shrill

15
Profound
  • Extending to a great depth

16
Dungarees
  • Blue denim fabric

17
Exuberant
  • Lively lavish

18
Burlesque
  • Literary/dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by
    means of exaggeration

19
Missionary
  • A person undertaking a mission, esp. a religious
    one

20
Forlorn
  • Deserted abandoned

21
Heathen
  • An uncivilized person

22
Mutilate
  • To cut up or alter

23
Liberate
  • To set free

24
Haphazard
  • Lack of plan, order, or direction

25
Civil
  • Polite

26
Lynch
  • Hang by a mob

27
Coquettish
  • Flirtatious

28
Eccentric
  • Departing from the conventional pattern

29
Indifference
  • Apathy absence of emotional reaction

30
Radiant
  • Bright glowing

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Amiable
  • Friendly good-natured and likable
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