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Permeated
Spread throughout
Disheveled
Untidy;disordered (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance)
"Man, I'm a volcano"
Walter's anger is building up
"Eat your eggs"
shut up
A thin, crisp wafer or a poor white person
Cracker
Upholstery
Padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas.
Exasperation
A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance
"you're a nut"
Beneatha is calling Walter crazy
"You have to excuse him"
accept his behavior
A young bird or a young woman
Chick
Sullen
Bad-tempered and sulky;gloomy
Neurotic
Having, caused by, or related to a mild mental illness
"I'm a giant surrounded by ants"
Walter is angry
"I think Ruth is talking about getting rid of that child"
abortion
Turn on or off, turn over, or suddenly lose control or become very angry
Flip
Tentatively
Not definitely
Incredulity
The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
"She's a scene"
Beneatha is calling Mrs.Murchison snobbish
"When I lost the baby"
miscarriage/died
Of high quality, thin, or satisfactory
Fine
Salvation
Preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
Vigor
physical strength and good health
“The penicillin of independence”
Independence is like a medication
"I take it you have decided to occupy"
move in to the house
A four-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by two or more horses, or a person's posture
Carriage