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The Lottery Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Profusely | (adverb): plentifully; in great amount |
| Reprimands | (noun): punishments |
| Surveying | (verb): examining or looking at features carefully |
| Reluctantly | (adverb): hesitantly; as if unwilling |
| Grasping | (verb): holding firmly; as if grabbing tightly |
| Jovial | (adjective): cheerful; overly happy or boisterous |
| Paraphernalia | (noun): equipment relating to a specific task |
| Perfunctory | (adjective): carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection (without thought) |
| Scold | (noun): an old fashioned term for a woman who nags or grumbles constantly; always criticising |
| Petulantly | (adverb): irritably, impatient irritation |
| Precisely | (adverb): carefully, in fine detail |
| Consulted | (verb): sought (seek) advice or information |
| Daintily | (adverb): delicately, in a small and gentle way |
| Ritual | (noun): a ceremonial or traditional act |