WorksheetsA Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
“Yes . . . we've all got acute ghetto-itis.”
Define acute.
of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon
make (someone) troubled or nervous.
intensely irritated and frustrated.
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.
“...(Pointing at his sister)—that is going to be the chairman of the Committee on Unending Agitation.”
Define Agitation.
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.
intensely irritated and frustrated.
of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon
make (someone) troubled or nervous
BENEATHA: (Staring at him and crossing away with exasperation) Oh—Asagai—at this moment you decide to be romantic!
Define exasperation.
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
intensely irritated and frustrated
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.
of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon
RUTH stands with her face covered with her hands; BENEATHA leans forlornly against a wall, fingering a piece of red ribbon from the mother's gift.
Define forlornly.
make (someone) troubled or nervous
having a preference, disposition, or tendency
unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopelessly.
intensely irritated and frustrated.
“And it is very odd but those who see the changes—who dream, who will not give up—are called idealists . . . and those who see only the circle we call them the''realists ``!''
Define idealists.
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals.
having or showing great knowledge or insight.
make (someone) troubled or nervous
having a preference, disposition, or tendency
Inclined
Idealism
Forlorn
Mockery
teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.
Sullen
Agitate
Exasperated
Mockery
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail
Precise
Profound
Sullen
Affirmation
having or showing great knowledge or insight.
Forlorn
Acute
Profound
Inclined
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
Sullen
Forlorn
Acute
Idealism
Mr. LINDER (More encouraged by such affirmation)...
Define affirmation.
archaic past and past participle of work.
make (someone) troubled or nervous.
emotional support or encouragement
intensely irritated and frustrated.
“Not only do we deplore that kind of thing--but we are trying to do something about it”
Define deplore.
having a preference, disposition, or tendency
feel or express strong disapproval of (something).
unconventional and slightly strange.
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
GEORGE: Oh, don’t be so proud of yourself, Bennie--just because you look eccentric .
Define eccentric.
intensely irritated and frustrated.
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
unconventional and slightly strange.
having a preference, disposition, or tendency
evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way
Eludes
Sullen
Acute
Precise
pitifully sad and abandoned
Wrought
Forlorn
Agitate
Presumably
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Deplore
Exasperated
Mockery
Ominous
used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.
Presumably
Forlorn
Inclined
Profound
a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.
Ominous
Profound
Acute
Revelation
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Presumably
Scrutinize
Wrought
Revelation
archaic past and past participle of work.
Wrought
Scrutinize
Eludes
Revelation
