English A Raisin in the Sun Vocab

resonant (adj.)

having a prolonged or lasting effect beyond the initial impact

respective (adj)

relating to two or more persons or things individually or separately, usually in the particular order in which they are mentioned

resurgence (noun)

a continuing after an interruption or weakening

revival (noun)

a restoration of life or spirit

presage (verb, accent on first or second syllable)

to indicate in advance or predict

ferment (noun)

a state of agitation or turbulent change

eradicate (verb)

to get rid of as if by tearing up by the roots

penultimate (adj.)

next to last

portend (verb)

to predict or warn ahead of time

dilute (verb)

to water down or decrease the strength, brilliance or pureness of; weaken

censor (verb)

to suppress what is objectionable

countenance (noun)

appearance, especially (but not exclusively) the expression of the face

vitiate (verb)

to reduce the value of, to invalidate or make ineffective (roughly, to contradict)

reserved (adj.)

self-restrained in one's behavior or in airing one's views or opinions (a separate,

unreserved (adj.)

not holding back one's views or opinions or behavior or actions (Audience' unreserved support helped the play enjoy a long run on stage)

streamlined (adj.)

constructed in a way that offers the least resistance to flow; reduced to essentials, lacking anything extra

manifest (adj.)

obvious, clearly apparent to the sight or understanding

implicit (adj.)

implied or understood though not directly expressed

colossal (adj.)

immense, of a size or degree which is almost unbelievable

virulent (adj.)

extremely infectious or poisonous

egregious (adj.)

conspicuously bad or offensive ("sticks out")

abridge (verb)

to reduce the length of, to condense

ruminate (verb)

to turn a matter over and over in the mind; to ponder

decisive (adj.)

characterized by decision; firm; unmistakable; conclusive (eliminating any doubt, question or uncertainty)