1. Zachary Scheufele AP Language Level 4 Vocabulary An etymology for language for “A Raisin In The Sun”

2. Symbol  Word History: First known use in the 15 th century  Word Origin: Latin and Greek  Meanings and definitions: An action, object, event, etc. that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality.  Connotaions and usages:  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ symbol." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

3. Screenplay  Word History: The first known use of the word was in 1916  Word Origin: English, Latin, and Old French  Meanings and definitions: The written form of a movie that also includes instructions on how it is to be acted and filmed.  Connotaions and usages: Hollywood has many screenplays  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Screenplay." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam- Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

4. Irony  Word History: First used in 1502  Word Origin: Latin and Greek  Meanings and definitions: The use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think, especially in order to be funny.  Connotaions and usages: Isn’t it ironic?  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Irony." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

5. Discrimination  Word History: First known use 1648  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: The practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people or groups of people.  Connotaions and usages: Used with race, age, gender, etc.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Discrimination." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

6. Assimiliation  Word History: First used from 1595-1605  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: An act, process, or instance of assimilating.  Connotaions and usages: Can be negative at times.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Assimilation." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam- Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

7. Post-Modernism  Word History: 1970-1975  Word Origin: not listed  Meanings and definitions: Any of a number of trends or movements in the arts and literature developing in the 1970’s in reaction to or rejection of the dogma, principles, or practices of established modernism, especially a movement in architecture and the decorative arts running counter to the practice and influence of the international style and encouraging the use of elements from historical vernacular styles and often playful illusion, decoration, and complexity.  Connotaions and usages: mostly used in art and literature  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Post-Modernism." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

8. Harlem Renaissance  Word History: Used after WWI  Word Origin: none listed  Meanings and definitions: A renewal and flourishing of black literacy and musical culture during the years after WWI in the Harlem section of New York City  Connotaions and usages: Also known as black renaissance  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Harlem Renaissance." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam- Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

9. Exasperated  Word History: 1534 was the first known use  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: To cause irritation or annoyance to  Connotaions and usages: When someone is frustrated or frustrating.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Exasperated." Def. 1a. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

10. Viciously  Word History: Anglo French  Word Origin: Middle English and Latin  Meanings and definitions: Given or readily disposed to evil  Connotaions and usages: A vicious criminal  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Viciously." Def. 2. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

11. Proposition  Word History: First used 1350  Word Origin: Middle English and Latin  Meanings and definitions: The act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.  Connotaions and usages: Try to get an idea accepted  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Proposition." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

12. Vengeance  Word History: First used 1250-1300  Word Origin: Middle English and Old French  Meanings and definitions: Infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge  Connotaions and usages: Have you the right to vengeance?  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Vengeance." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

13. Tentatively  Word History: 1580-1590  Word Origin: Medieval Latin  Meanings and definitions: Unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant  Connotaions and usages: Maybe, not really sure  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Tentatively." Def. 2. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

14. Furtively  Word History: 1480-1490  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: Taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret  Connotaions and usages: Keep it hidden  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Furtively." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

15. Futile  Word History: 1545-1555  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful  Connotaions and usages: Resistance is futile  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Futile." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

16. Forlornly  Word History: Before 1150  Word Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old High German,  Meanings and definitions: Desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance  Connotaions and usages: To describe a sad situation  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Forlornly." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

17. Heathenism  Word History: 1595-1605  Word Origin: Not listed  Meanings and definitions: A belief or practice of heathens; idolatry  Connotaions and usages: To describe a heathen  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Heathenism." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

18. Coquettishly  Word History: Not Listed  Word Origin: Not Listed  Meanings and definitions: Characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.  Connotaions and usages: To describe someone flirtatious.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Coquettishly." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

19. Oppressive  Word History: 1620-30  Word Origin: Medieval Latin  Meanings and definitions: Burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical.  Connotaions and usages: Used to describe people that are oppressed.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Oppressive." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

20. Rebuffs  Word History: 1580-90  Word Origin: Middle French, Italian  Meanings and definitions: A blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.  Connotaions and usages: Usually someone rejecting another, in order to further advance themselves.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Rebuffs." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

21. Exuberance  Word History: 1630-40  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: Also, ex-u-ber-an-cy. The state of being exuberant.  Connotaions and usages: Someone who is overjoyed.  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Exuberance." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

22. Eccentric  Word History: Not Listed  Word Origin: Not Listed  Meanings and definitions: Deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd.  Connotaions and usages: For someone who is different  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Eccentric." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

23. Plaintively  Word History: 1350-1400  Word Origin: Middle English, Middle French  Meanings and definitions: Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful.  Connotaions and usages: Indicates sadness  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Plaintively." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

24. Ominous  Word History: 1580-90  Word Origin: Latin  Meanings and definitions: Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious.  Connotaions and usages: To foreshadow events  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Ominous." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

25. Wrought  Word History: English  Word Origin: Middle English  Meanings and definitions: Archaic except in some senses. A simple past tense and past participle of work.  Connotaions and usages:  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Wrought." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

26. Monologue  Word History: 1615-25  Word Origin: French, Greek  Meanings and definitions: A form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.  Connotaions and usages:  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “ Monologue." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

27. Epitaph  Word History: 1350-1400  Word Origin: Middle English, Latin, Greek  Meanings and definitions: A commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site.  Connotaions and usages: Tell us about the departed  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Epitaph." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.

28. Amid  Word History: Before 1000  Word Origin: Middle English, Old English  Meanings and definitions: In the middle of; surrounded by; among.  Connotaions and usages: In the middle of  Visual:  MLA Source Citation: “Amid." Def. 1. Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 10 May. 2014.