A Raisin in the Sun Vocab Words

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Assimilation

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the process of adopting the culture or behavior of another group

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Deferred

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postponed or delayed

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Oppression

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prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control

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Pretense

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a false show of something; a claim not supported by fact

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Graft

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illegal or dishonest use of one’s position for personal gain

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Entrepreneur

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a person who starts and runs a business

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Revelation

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a surprising and previously unknown fact

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Vindicated

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cleared of blame or suspicion

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Idealist

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a person who is guided by ideals rather than practicality

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Bourgeois

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of or characteristic of the middle class, often with a focus on materialism or conventional attitudes