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The Lottery
Vocabulary words for the short story "The Lottery"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |