English 3 Final (12 Angry Men, A Raisin in the Sun)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anguish | (n.) Great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow |
| Wrought | (adj.) To bring to pass, having been worked or prepared somehow |
| Mutual | (adj.) Shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more |
| Raucous | (adj.) Disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| Assimulate | (v.) Absorb and integrate into a wider society or culture |
| Resignation | (n.) The act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) |
| Unobtrusively | (adv.) In a way that attracts little or no attention |
| Furitvely | (adv.) Done secretly or swiftly |
| Permeate | (v.) To spread through, penetrate, soak through |
| Revelation | (n.) A disclosing, discovering, or making known of what was before secret, private, or unknown. |
| Exasperate | (v.) To annoy thoroughly; to make very angry; to try the patience of |
| Agitated | (adj.) Disturbed and upset |
| Taut | (adj.) Subjected to great tension |
| Drily | (adv.) In a matter-of-fact way or ironically humorous way-sarcasm; dry humor |
| Bustling | (adj.) Full of energetic and noisy activity |
| Saucily | (adv.) Disrespectfully bold |
| Reverie | (n.) A daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
| Exuberant | (adj.) Happy and excited; bubbling over with enthusiasm. |
| Reflective | (adj.) Characterized by or given to meditation or contemplation; thoughtful |
| Epitaph | (n.) A brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| Implore | (v.) To beg earnestly for |
| Vigor | (n.) Active strength |
| Negotiate | (v.) To discuss something in an attempt to reach agreement |
| Indictment | (n.) The act of accusing; a formal accusation |
| Flippancy | (adj.) Treating a serious situation with arrogant humor or disrespect |
| Dogged | adj. stubborn, persistent |
| Sadism | n. enjoyment that comes from seeing others in pain |
| Gladhanded | adj. accustomed to treating people well for personal advantage |
| Deliberate | v. think about and discuss carefully in order to reach a decision |
| Monopoly | n. exclusive ownership due to special privilege or action |
| Hang this Jury | n. keep the jury from reaching a decision, thus forcing a new trial |
| Rapport | n. sympathetic relationship; agreement; harmony |
| Proposition | n. suggested plan |
| Railroad Flat | n. apartment with narrow rooms arranged in a line |
| Acquittal | n. dismissal of criminal charges |
| Intimidate | v. force agreement or submission by threats or demands |
| Disparities | n. marked differences or distinctions |
| Static | adj. lacking movement |
| Unanimous | adj. all in agreement |
| Verdict | n. the decision reached at the end of a trial |
| Reasonable Doubt | n. a doubt about the guilt of a defendant that comes from fair and thorough review of the evidence |
| Abstain | v. to voluntarily withdraw |
| Bigot | n. a person stubbornly attached to particular opinions |
| Premeditated | adj. planned in advance |
| Perjury | n. the act of lying under oath |
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