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"The Lottery" vocab
Vocabulary- "The Lottery" by shirley Jakson
Term | Definition |
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profusley | (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 |
paraphermalia | (noun) Equipment relating to a specific task |
scold | (noun) An old-fashioned term for a woman who nags or grumbles constantly; always criticizing |
petulantly | (adverb) Irritably, impatient irritation |
precisely | (adverb) Carefully, in fine detail. |
consulted | (verb) Sought (seek) advice or information |
daintily | (adverb) Delicateley, in a small and gentle way |
ritual | (noun) A ceremonial or traditional act |