"The Lottery" Vocab and Literary Devices

Front

Definition: "All the time; seemingly without stopping"

Back

Answer: Interminably

Front

Definition: The prescribed procedure for conducting ceremonies

Back

Ritual

Front

Definition: "In an easily irritated or annoyed manner"

Back

Answer: Petulantly

Front

Definition: An act or expression of criticism

Back

Reprimand

Front

Definition: Miscellaneous articles; equipment for an activity

Back

Paraphernalia

Front

Definition: Hasty and not thorough

Back

Answer: Perfunctory

Front

Definition: In an abundant manner

Back

Profusely

Front

Definition: Full of or showing happiness/high spirits

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Jovial

Front

Definition: In a serious or subdued manner

Back

Soberly

Front

Definition: Noisy, energetic, cheerful, rowdy

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Boisterous