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"The Lottery" Vocab
Vocabulary for "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| profusely | (adverb): plentifully; in great amount |
| reprimands | (noun): punishments |
| surveying | (verb): examining or looking at carefully |
| reluctantly | (adverb): hesitant; unwilling |
| grasping | (verb): holding firmly |
| jovial | (adjective): cheerful; happy |
| paraphernalia | (noun): equipment |
| perfunctory | (adjective): carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection |
| scold | (noun): a woman who nags or grumbles constantly |
| petulantly | (adverb): irritably; impatient irritation |
| precisely | (adjective): carefully |
| consulted | (verb): sought advice or information |
| daintily | (adverb): delicately |
| ritual | (noun): a ceremony or traditional act |
| desperately | (adverb): hopelessly |