A Raisin in the Sun 1

pursant

• impartial

• in conformance to or in agreement with

• a law designed to regulate jury tampering

• a formal text

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Evasive

• free from bias

• burdensome or difficult

• deliberately vague

• to praise; glorify

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

acquit

• to exchange a penalty for a less severe one

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• a burdensome or difficult task

• the difference of one judge's opinions from the majority

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

onerous

• burdensome or difficult to endure

• to request urgently

• of great importance or significance

• appears alone

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

impartial

• an urgent request

• the difference of one judge's opinion from the majority

• free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

• of great importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

philosophical

• relating to muscular strength or vitality

• relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge

• the quality of disagreeing

• limited in time

propriety

• to be straightforward; candid

• to censure severely or angrily

• in an essential manner

• correct behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

reactionary

• rudely abrupt or blunt in speech

• extremely conservative or resistant to change

• the quality of disagreeing

• power to produce a desired result

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

dissent

• of great importance

• the difference of one judge's opinion from the majority

• a legally authorized postponement

• unnecessary and unwarranted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

prudent

• understanding the gist of something

• affecting an entire structure, network or complex parts

• inferior attitude

• marked by sound judgement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4