Unit 5: Novel Study: A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2

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  1. assume
    take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  2. dominant
    exercising influence or control
  3. demonstrate
    provide evidence for
  4. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  5. tender
    given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
  6. radiance
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  7. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  8. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  9. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  10. emerge
    become known or apparent
  11. complete
    having every necessary or normal part or component or step
  12. claim
    demand as being one's due or property
  13. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  14. deceptive
    deliberately designed to mislead
  15. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  16. decisive
    determining or having the power to determine an outcome
  17. classic
    of recognized authority or excellence
  18. precisely
    indicating exactness or accuracy
  19. amiably
    in a friendly manner
  20. category
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
  21. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  22. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  23. appreciative
    feeling or expressive of gratitude
  24. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  25. jubilance
    a feeling of extreme joy
  26. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
Created on Tue Dec 08 12:11:38 EST 2020 (updated Fri Dec 18 08:37:18 EST 2020)

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