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Spelling and Vocabulary #2 “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. humorlessly ( adv ) - in a funny manner. tuneless ( adj )-not having a musical sound or pleasing tune. interminably ( adv ) -all the time; seemingly without stopping.
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interminably (adv) -all the time; seemingly without stopping
regretfully (adv)- with sorrow or sadness (used in polite formulas)
ritual (n)-the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
disengage (verb) -release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
reprimand (verb) -an act or expression of criticism and scolding
perfunctory (adj) -hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough