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"The Lottery" Vocab
Vocabulary for "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
Term | Definition |
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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 |