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The Lottery

The Lottery. By Shirley Jackson. Profusely : generously; in large amounts. During the meeting with his boss, the man began sweating profusely . Lottery : a game of chance. If my number is chosen, I will win the lottery. Boisterous : noisy, wild.

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The Lottery

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  1. The Lottery By Shirley Jackson

  2. Profusely: generously; in large amounts During the meeting with his boss, the man began sweating profusely.

  3. Lottery: a game of chance If my number is chosen, I will win the lottery.

  4. Boisterous: noisy, wild Taz is a boisterous cartoon character known for reeking havoc on all he comes into contact with.

  5. Reprimand: scold King Tritanreprimanded Ariel for leaving the kingdom without permission.

  6. Reluctant:not wanting to The bride dragged her reluctant groom to the altar; his heels digging into the ground.

  7. Civic: community It is our civic duty to protect one another from injustice and prejudice.

  8. Jovial: happy; friendly Tracy is a good friend, always jovial and willing to help in any way.

  9. Paraphernalia: equipment The evidence against the criminal was strong; paraphernalia from the crime scene was found in his trunk.

  10. Tradition: a custom It is a tradition in many Southern homes to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day in hopes for good luck in the coming year.

  11. Preceded: came beforeAll great changes are preceded by chaos.

  12. Ritual: the way a thing is regularly done Some people perform rituals during worship in church.

  13. Discarded: threw away or cast off I discarded my lunch tray when I was finished eating.

  14. Recital: a performance of musicor dance My daughter performs in a dance recital every year.

  15. Perfunctory: done merely out of duty The movie star, who was coerced into the movie because of her contract, gave out perfunctory comments to the media.

  16. Lapse: to end I didn’t pay my car insurance, so the policy lapsed.

  17. Interminably: without endSometimes it seems that my daughter talks interminably.

  18. Disengaged: pulled away from Students are often disengaged during school because they don’t understand the coursework.

  19. Petulantly: in a grouchy, grumpy way. In the morning, Zachary often acts petulantly, mumbling under his breath and shuffling around his room.

  20. Precisely: correctly As a student, I always completed my work precisely and on time.

  21. Defiantly: with bold resistance When told to do his chores, Ashton stomps his feet in defiance and screams at his parents.

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