A Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary

What does the word "Amiable" mean?

• Flirtatious

• Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• Pitifully sad and abandoned

• Unconventional and slightly strange

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word describes someone with an exaggerated sense of their own importance?

• Eccentric

• Insinuating

• Arrogant

• Forlorn

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "Assimilation"?

• The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture

• Hinting at something bad in an indirect way

• The quality of being full of energy and excitement

• In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "flirtatious"?

• Coquettish

• Disheveled

• Exuberance

• Haphazard

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Disheveled" refer to?

• Full of energy and excitement

• Untidy or disordered appearance

• Sad and abandoned

• Lacking obvious organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word describes someone who is unconventional and slightly strange?

• Amiable

• Eccentric

• Insinuating

• Forlorn

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "Exuberance"?

• Flirtatious behavior

• Hinting at something bad indirectly

• Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

• Lacking obvious organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "pitifully sad and abandoned"?

• Haphazard

• Forlorn

• Arrogant

• Amiable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Haphazard" mean?

• In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization

• Having a friendly manner

• Absorption into a culture

• Flirtatious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "Insinuating"?

• Full of energy and excitement

• Hinting at something bad in an indirect and unpleasant way

• Unconventional and strange

• Sad and abandoned

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4