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"The Lottery" Vocab
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
Term | Definition |
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Profusely | (adv.) Plentifully; in great amount |
Reprimanes | (noun.) Punishments |
Surverying | (verb.) Examining or looking at features carefully |
Reluctantly | (adv.) Hesitantly; as if unwilling |
Grasping | (verb.) Holding firmly; as if grabbing tightly |
Jovial | (adj.) Cheerful; overly happy or boisterous |
Paraphernalia | (noun.) Equipment relating to a specific task |
Perfunctory | (adj.) 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 criticizing |
Petulantly | (adv.) Irritable, impatient irrataion |
Precisely | (adv.) Carefully, in fine detail |
Consulted | (verb.) Sought (seek) advice or information |
Daintily | (adv.) Delicately, in a small and gentle way |
Ritual | (noun.) A ceremonial or traditional act |