A Raisin in the Sun Vocabulary

2. In high school accounting class, we learned how to record every transaction in a ___ to keep track of a business’s financial activity.
4. When she said, "It's raining cats and dogs," I realized she was using an ___ to describe how heavily it was pouring outside.
5. During her live performance, Billie Eilish used soft, layered vocals to ___the harsh beats, creating a hauntingly intimate atmosphere.
10. The rich aroma of freshly baked cookies ___ the house, making everyone eager to have a taste.
12. After eating the entire cheesecake in one sitting, I couldn't help but ___ my lack of self-control and the stomachache that followed.
14. The activist became a ___ after sacrificing her freedom to speak out against injustice, inspiring countless others to continue her fight.
15. Fueled by ___ after the loss of his friend, Iron Man launched a relentless attack against the enemy responsible, determined to make them pay.
17. After hearing for the hundredth time that Ms. Stackhouse was out of candy, Henry sat in the corner with a ___ expression, arms crossed and eyes downcast.
19. The stack of books was balanced ___ on the edge of the table, threatening to topple with the slightest movement.
20. Miguel could tell that his sister had just woken up because of her ___ hair and half-closed eyes.

1. The hero’s unresolved anger was left to ___, eventually consuming him and turning him against his closest friends.
3. After critics doubted the success of their new menu item, McDonald’s felt ___ when sales soared and customer reviews were overwhelmingly positive.
6. Maximo's ___ when discussing the project deadline annoyed his groupmates, as they were taking the matter seriously while he treated it as a joke.
7. In Minecraft, I decided to ___ building my castle until I gathered enough rare materials from the Nether.
8. My father accused me of ___ at the dinner table because I put my elbows on the table and refused to use a fork.
9. He ___ started his homework, dragging his feet and sighing loudly, wishing he could be playing video games instead.
11. The striker’s ___ movements on the field made it difficult for defenders to predict his next move, keeping them constantly off-balance.
13. His constant ___ during the serious meeting made it difficult for anyone to take his opinions seriously.
16. She felt a(n) ___ pain in her ankle after twisting it during the game, making it difficult to walk without limping.
18. Henry ___ checked his phone under the desk, hoping Ms. Stackhouse wouldn’t notice.