A Raisin in the Sun Act II Scene iii Vocabulary Review

What does the word "agitation" mean?

• High level of joy

• Emotional disturbance

• Loud; irritating; high-pitched

• Silent communication using hands and facial expressions

Which word means "good naturedly"?

• Amiably

• Deceptive

• Nonplussed

• Gall

What is the meaning of "catastrophe"?

• Amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity

• Tragedy; large-scale disaster

• Disclosure or realization that reveals previously hidden information

• Condition of being driven to take almost any risk as a last resort

Which word is defined as "despise; have utter disgust for"?

• Exuberant

• Deplore

• Enunciating

• Rebuffs

What does "desperation" refer to?

• Condition of being driven to take almost any risk as a last resort

• Stating clearly and distinctly

• Nerve; insolence

• Not discouraged

What does "enunciating" mean?

• Loud; irritating; high-pitched

• Stating clearly and distinctly

• Worked at a task

• Confused; stymied

Which word means "high level of joy"?

• Facetiousness

• Exuberant

• Revelation

• Strident

What is the definition of "facetiousness"?

• Joking or jesting; often inappropriate

• Refuses

• Probably; reasonably supposed

• Silent communication using hands and facial expressions

Which word means "nerve; insolence"?

• Gall

• Labored

• Ludicrous

• Undaunted

What does "labored" mean?

• Worked at a task

• Confused; stymied

• Deceitful; dishonest

• Disclosure or realization that reveals previously hidden information