"The Lottery" Vocab and Literary Devices

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Definition: "All the time; seemingly without stopping"

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Interminably

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Definition: "Prescribed procedure for ceremonies"

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Ritual

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Definition: "In an easily irritated manner"

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Petulantly

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Definition: An act or expression of criticism.

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Reprimand

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Miscellaneous articles; equipment needed for a particular activity.

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Paraphernalia

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Definition: Hasty and lacking detail.

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Perfunctory

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Definition: "In an abundant manner"

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Profusely

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Full of or showing happiness/high spirits

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Jovial

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Definition: "In a serious or subdued manner"

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Soberly

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Noisy, energetic, cheerful, rowdy

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Boisterous