The Lottery Vocabulary

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characterized by hearty, good natured humor; jolly

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jovial

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openly or boldly resisting

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defiantly

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released or loosened from something

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disengaged

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a routine followed faithfully

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ritual

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noisy; high-spirited

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boisterous

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a matter of routine; careless

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perfunctory

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equipment used for a particular purpose or activity

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paraphaernalia

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given freely; lavishly

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profusely

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faded and dingy from wear or exposure

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shabbier

Front

In the passage, what does the word paraphernalia refer to?

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The equipment needed for the lottery