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The Lottery
Vocabulary words for the short story "The Lottery"
Term | Definition |
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Tradition | The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way |
Lottery | Any process determined by chance |
Foreshadowing | Is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story |
Ritual | Ceremonial or traditional practice |
Paraphernalia | Stuff used for a particular activity |
Reprimand | Criticisms; tongue-lashings; scoldings |
Petulantly | Irritably |
Beamed | Smiled radiantly or happily |
Reluctantly | Unwillingly |
Profusely | Abundantly; in large amounts |