A Raisin in the Sun Act I Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions from Act I of A Raisin in the Sun.

Upholstery

Soft, padded fabric covering parts of a chair or sofa

Disheveled

A person’s appearance that is untidy or disordered

Vain effort

An action that fails to achieve a desired result

Erratic

Unpredictable, not regular in movement

Indictment

A written statement that accuses someone of wrong doing

Exasperated

Irritated, frustrated

Grudgingly

In a reluctant or resentful manner

Slubborn

Determined not to change a position or thought about something

Defiance

Openly resistant or disobedient

Graft

Bribe

Expectancy

Thinking or hoping something will happen

Peaked

To become very interested

Meddling

Unwanted attention or interference

Raucous

Making harsh noise

Neurotic

Emotional or obsessive thoughts

Lynched

Killing someone by a group of people without due process

Distractedly

Without paying attention

Dungarees

Jeans

Salvation

To be saved or protected from harm

Ghetto

A poor urban area occupied by primarily a minority group