A Raisin in the Sun Act II Scene 1 Vocabulary

The feeling of being willing to accept something unwanted or unpleasant; a submissive unresisting attitude; passive acquiescence.

• revolution

• resignation

• refusal

• reticence

Royal bearing; showing the authority or grandeur of a sovereign ruler.

• majesty

• majority

• machination

• malevolence

Showing irritation by one's refusal to talk, smile, or be social; resentfully reserved; sulky.

• jubilant

• joyful

• sullen

• exuberant

Done in a flirtatious manner; done to attract attention in a teasing, lighthearted, or superficial manner.

• soberly

• seriously

• somberly

• coquettishly

Astute, savvy, or knowledgeable in one's decision-making; mentally sharp or clever.

• dense

• obtuse

• shrewd

• dull

Odd, unusual, or peculiar; deviating from mainstream norms of thought, behavior, or dress.

• normative

• eccentric

• normal

• typical

To examine very closely and carefully, often in a judgmental way.

• scrutinize

• glance

• accept

• scarify

To plunge something under water such that it is fully covered; to immerse oneself fully within an activity, environment, or cultural milieu.

• intrude

• exclude

• float

• submerge

Done in a stiffly formal or overly proper manner; very neatly.

• primly

• haphazardly

• lackadaisical

• lazily

Tending to rule or control others in a cruel or harsh way; tending to mistreat or crush those who have less power.

• liberating

• oppressive

• democratic

• emancipatory