Study sets matching "11th english raisin"
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ambiguous
pernicious
chauvinism
overt
open to more than one interpretation
(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
Unreasoning and boastful devotion to one's country or sex
(adj.) open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that i…
ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation
pernicious
(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
epigraph
deferred
assimilation
indictment
(n.) a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary wo…
(adj.) put off, delayed, postponed
(n.) process by which people of one culture merge into and bec…
(n.) the act of accusing; a formal accusation
epigraph
(n.) a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary wo…
deferred
(adj.) put off, delayed, postponed
bollards
humidor
swag
tinned
thick posts on a ship or dock used to tie boats
a humid place or container for storing cigars, tobacco, etc
to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows y…
cover with a thin layer of tin
bollards
thick posts on a ship or dock used to tie boats
humidor
a humid place or container for storing cigars, tobacco, etc
epigraph
deferred
assimilation
indictment
(n.) a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary wo…
(adj.) put off, delayed, postponed
(n.) process by which people of one culture merge into and bec…
(n.) the act of accusing; a formal accusation
epigraph
(n.) a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary wo…
deferred
(adj.) put off, delayed, postponed
void
ritual
devious
contend
a completely empty space
a formal ceremony or series of acts that is always performed i…
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
void
a completely empty space
ritual
a formal ceremony or series of acts that is always performed i…
wistful
pallor
superfluous
perplex
characterized by melancholy or sadness; longing, yearning
unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
more than is sufficient or required; excessive
to confuse mentally
wistful
characterized by melancholy or sadness; longing, yearning
pallor
unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
Rendezvous
Ennui
Habitation
Providence
A meeting at an agreed time and place
Feeling bored and dissatisfied from lack of excitement
A particular place to live
The protective care of God or nature
Rendezvous
A meeting at an agreed time and place
Ennui
Feeling bored and dissatisfied from lack of excitement
Allegory
Alliteration
Allusion
Anecdote
A story or tale with two or more levels of meaning- a literal…
the repetiton of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
a reference to well-know person, place,event,literary work of…
a brief story about an intersting, amusing, or strange event u…
Allegory
A story or tale with two or more levels of meaning- a literal…
Alliteration
the repetiton of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
sarcastically
exuberance
oppressive
ludicrous
using statements opposite to the underlying meaning... example:…
having unrestrained high spirits; being overjoyed... example: "T…
tyrannical; very cruel or unfair... example: "During World War I…
laughable, ridiculous... example: "The thought of a snowboarding…
sarcastically
using statements opposite to the underlying meaning... example:…
exuberance
having unrestrained high spirits; being overjoyed... example: "T…
protagonist
antagonist
setting
conflict
The main character
A character or force in conflict with the main character... oppon…
where and when the story takes place
A struggle between opposing forces
protagonist
The main character
antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character... oppon…
bastion
indignant
forlorn
suppress
(n.) a fortified place, stronghold
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust,…
(adj.) totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; wretche…
(v.) to stop by force, put down
bastion
(n.) a fortified place, stronghold
indignant
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust,…
Beseech
Coquette
Dogged
Dumbfound
To ask earnestly for
A woman without sincere affection tries to gain the attention…
Marked by stubborn determination
To cause to become speechless with astonishment amazed.
Beseech
To ask earnestly for
Coquette
A woman without sincere affection tries to gain the attention…
Who Wrote a Raisin in the Sun
How did Hansberry create the name of he…
Why is Raisin in the sun considered a t…
What does Mama's Plant symbolize in the…
Lorraine Hansberry
Hansberry took the title of A Raisin in the Sun from a line in…
Because it addresses so many issues important during the 1950s…
Mama's plant represents both Mama's care and her dream for her…
Who Wrote a Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry
How did Hansberry create the name of he…
Hansberry took the title of A Raisin in the Sun from a line in…