A Raisin the Sun Act II Scene i Vocabulary Review

What does the word "arrogant" mean?

• Overbearingly proud; haughty

• Doubt; disbelief

• Sorrowfully

• Begging; pleading

Which word means "trite or overused expression or idea"?

• Eccentric

• Cliché

• Menacingly

• Primly

What is the meaning of "coquettishly"?

• In a manner befitting a woman who flirts with men

• In a threatening way

• With careful attention

• Tyrannical

"Dumbfounded" is best defined as:

• Confused and surprised briefly

• Slowly walks in measured steps

• Examining in detail

• Acceptance of the inevitable

Which word describes someone who is "odd; different from the norm"?

• Emerge

• Eccentric

• Oppressive

• Resignation

What does "emerge" mean?

• To come out from

• To put under or plunge into water

• To examine in detail

• To walk in measured steps

The word "imploring" means:

• Begging; pleading

• Sorrowfully

• Excessively proper

• Doubt; disbelief

What is the definition of "incredulity"?

• Doubt; disbelief

• Tyrannical

• In a threatening way

• Acceptance of the inevitable

"Intently" is defined as:

• With careful attention

• In a manner using statements opposite to the meaning

• Slowly walks in measured steps

• To put under or plunge into water

What does "menacingly" mean?

• In a threatening way

• Sorrowfully

• Excessively proper

• Examining in detail