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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 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 Taz is a boisterous cartoon character known for reeking havoc on all he comes into contact with.
Reprimand: scold King Tritanreprimanded Ariel for leaving the kingdom without permission.
Reluctant:not wanting to The bride dragged her reluctant groom to the altar; his heels digging into the ground.
Civic: community It is our civic duty to protect one another from injustice and prejudice.
Jovial: happy; friendly Tracy is a good friend, always jovial and willing to help in any way.
Paraphernalia: equipment The evidence against the criminal was strong; paraphernalia from the crime scene was found in his trunk.
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.
Preceded: came beforeAll great changes are preceded by chaos.
Ritual: the way a thing is regularly done Some people perform rituals during worship in church.
Discarded: threw away or cast off I discarded my lunch tray when I was finished eating.
Recital: a performance of musicor dance My daughter performs in a dance recital every year.
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.
Lapse: to end I didn’t pay my car insurance, so the policy lapsed.
Interminably: without endSometimes it seems that my daughter talks interminably.
Disengaged: pulled away from Students are often disengaged during school because they don’t understand the coursework.
Petulantly: in a grouchy, grumpy way. In the morning, Zachary often acts petulantly, mumbling under his breath and shuffling around his room.
Precisely: correctly As a student, I always completed my work precisely and on time.
Defiantly: with bold resistance When told to do his chores, Ashton stomps his feet in defiance and screams at his parents.