A Raisin in the Sun: Act I

defer

(v.) hold back to a later time; to relinquish to someone else

fester

(v.) to generate pus; to become a source of resentment or irritation

rousing

(adj.) capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

disheveled

(adj.)(referring to a person's clothes, hair, or appearance) rumpled, untidy; existing in a sense of disorder

erratic

(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

exasperated

(adj.) to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

vindicated

(v.) cleared of accusation, blame, suspicion or doubt

defiance

(n.) a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force; a hostile challenge

chauffeur

(n.) a person hired to drive or bring someone to another location; a driver

permeate

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

inflection

(n.) modulation of the voice; change in pitch or tone of voice.

feeble

(adj.) physically weak; lacking strength

ledger

(n.) book, card, or computer account used to record financial transactions.

tentatively

(adv. ) unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant

neurotic

(adj.) a personality dimension describing people with high levels of anxiety, hostility, depression, and self-consciousness.

dreary

(adj. ) depressing in character or appearance; lacking liveliness or charm

idle

(adj.) not active or in use

haphazardly

(adv.) by chance; without planning