a raisin in the sun

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weariness

the state of being exhausted or very tired; lacking energy, strength, or freshness

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graft

the acquisition of money or other benefits through illegal or dishonest means, such as bribery or the allocation of public funds to benefit private interest

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overcome

to surmount, surpass, or prevail over obstacles; to successfully deal with a difficult situation

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dissolve

to cause something to disperse and disappear; to disintegrate

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meddle

to interfere in someone's private affairs; to become involved in other people's activities and concerns when one's involvement is not welcome.

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furtively

done in a secretive way to avoid being noticed; slyly, stealthily, or surreptitiously

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feeble

Lacking vigor or strength; physically weak or frail.

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chauffeur

A person hired as a private driver; a person whose job is to drive people around in a car.

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accomodate

to make room for; to provide with a place to stay or sleep

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carriage

a person's bearing or habitual posture when standing or walking

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exasperated

showing feelings of extreme irritation or annoyance

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grudgingly

done in an unwilling or reluctant manner

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vengeance

punishment inflicted in retaliation for a previous injury or offense; retribution or revenge

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expectancy

to state of hoping or anticipating that something positive will happen; a feeling that something good is going to happen

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dreary

so dull or bleak that it causes people to feel discouraged or depressed; gloomy, dismal, or cheerless

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rigidity

unusually stiff, inflexible, or resistant to change.

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flit

to move quickly from one interest, condition, or position to another

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permeate


to spread or diffuse throughout every part of a person, place, or thing; to pervade or saturate something

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respectable

adhering to middle-class standards of behavior, deemed appropriate or relatable to people with high social status

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mechanically

done in a lifeless, impersonal, or robotic manner; done as if one were a machine, detached from one's mind or emotions