Unit 5: Novel Study: A Raisin in the Sun, Act 1

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  1. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  2. apparently
    seemingly; as far as one can tell
  3. emphasis
    special importance or significance
  4. rigid
    incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
  5. mutual
    common to or shared by two or more parties
  6. refrain
    part of a song or poem that recurs at regular intervals
  7. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  8. ledger
    a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
  9. commence
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  10. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  11. found
    use as a basis for
  12. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  13. ghetto
    a poor densely populated city district
  14. profound
    showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
  15. assimilation
    the state of groups joining together as a national family
  16. acute
    experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
  17. absorb
    take up mentally
Created on Tue Dec 08 12:11:08 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 16 10:02:46 EST 2020)

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