A Raisin in the A Raisin in the SunSun Vocabulary Vocabulary

UndistinguishedUndistinguishedWithout distinction Without distinction or excellenceor excellence

AccommodateAccommodateTo do a favor forTo do a favor for

UniformityUniformitySame as othersSame as others

ExasperatedExasperatedTo enrage or To enrage or cause irritationcause irritation

VindicatedVindicatedTo deliver or To deliver or avengeavenge

GraftGraftIllegal use of Illegal use of money; bribemoney; bribe

RebuffRebuffTo reject or To reject or criticizecriticize

UnobtrusiveUnobtrusiveNot forward in Not forward in manner or conduct; manner or conduct; laid-back laid-back

MeddlingMeddlingInterfering; nosing Interfering; nosing aroundaround

FacetiousFacetiousHumorous; Humorous; sarcasticsarcastic

RaucousRaucousHarsh; disorderlyHarsh; disorderly

NeuroticNeuroticAn emotionally An emotionally unstable personunstable person

StridentStridentLoud or shrillLoud or shrill

ProfoundProfoundExtending to a Extending to a great depthgreat depth

DungareesDungareesBlue denim fabricBlue denim fabric

ExuberantExuberantLively; lavishLively; lavish

BurlesqueBurlesqueLiterary/dramatic Literary/dramatic work that seeks to work that seeks to ridicule by means ridicule by means of exaggerationof exaggeration

MissionaryMissionaryA person A person undertaking a undertaking a mission, esp. a mission, esp. a religious onereligious one

ForlornForlornDeserted; Deserted; abandonedabandoned

HeathenHeathenAn uncivilized An uncivilized personperson

MutilateMutilateTo cut up or alterTo cut up or alter

LiberateLiberateTo set freeTo set free

HaphazardHaphazardLack of plan, Lack of plan, order, or directionorder, or direction

CivilCivilPolitePolite

LynchLynchHang by a mobHang by a mob

CoquettishCoquettishFlirtatiousFlirtatious

EccentricEccentricDeparting from the Departing from the conventional conventional patternpattern

IndifferenceIndifferenceApathy; absence Apathy; absence of emotional of emotional reactionreaction

RadiantRadiantBright; glowingBright; glowing

AmiableAmiableFriendly; good-Friendly; good-natured and likable natured and likable