The Lottery - Vocabulary

The Lottery - Vocabulary

Civic

• adjective

• having to do with local (town, city, village) activities or government

• "The lottery was conducted—as were the square dances, the teen-age club, the Halloween program—by Mr. Summers, who had time and energy to devote to civic activities."

Jovial

• adjective

• very cheerful

• "He was a round-faced, jovial man and he ran the coal business, and people were sorry for him, because he had no children and his wife was a scold."

Paraphernalia

• noun

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• "The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born."

Official

• noun

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

• "There had been, also, a ritual salute, which the official of the lottery had had to use in addressing each person who came up to draw from the box..."

Lapse

• verb

• to come slowly to an end; to run out (such as a lease or contract)

• "... others believed that he was supposed to walk among the people, but years and years ago this part of the ritual had been allowed to lapse. "

Petulantly

• adverb

• done in a sulky, bad-tempered way; often used to describe children.

• "'There’s always been a lottery,' he added petulantly."

Convention

• noun

• a familiar way in which something is usually done

• "Yet despite this, society relies on convention, and traditions are a key part of these conventions -- many of them without any real rhyme or reason."

Detriment

• noun

• the state of being harmed or damaged

• "... there are some that connect us to history and culture at the risk and detriment of others."

Frenzy

• noun

• a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

• "... when cattle were being transported to the market, people would hurry them along by running with them and creating a frenzy."

Reinforce

• verb

• to strengthen or support

• "Traditions help reinforce values."

Repress

• verb

• to hold back or prevent the expression or development of something

• "It was just one of the many ways in which England repressed the voice of the Irish during that time."

Multiple Choice

Civic

• having to do with local (town, city, village) activities or government

• very cheerful

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

Multiple Choice

Jovial

• very cheerful

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• having to do with local (town, city, village) activities or government

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

Multiple Choice

Paraphernalia

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• very cheerful

• having to do with local (town, city, village) activities or government

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

Multiple Choice

Official

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

• to come slowly to an end; to run out (such as a lease or contract)

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• having to do with local (town, city, village) activities or government

Multiple Choice

Lapse

• to come slowly to an end; to run out (such as a lease or contract)

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• done in a sulky, bad-tempered way; often used to describe children

Multiple Choice

Petulantly

• done in a sulky, bad-tempered way; often used to describe children

• having to do with local (town, city, village) activities or government

• the equipment needed for a particular activity

• a person holding public office or having important duties at a particular event

Multiple Choice

Convention

• a familiar way in which something is usually done

• the state of being harmed or damaged

• a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

• to strengthen or support

Multiple Choice

Detriment

• a familiar way in which something is usually done

• the state of being harmed or damaged

• a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

• to strengthen or support

Multiple Choice

Frenzy

• a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

• to strengthen or support

• a familiar way in which something is usually done

• the state of being harmed or damaged

Multiple Choice

Reinforce

• to strengthen or support

• a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

• to hold back or prevent the expression or development of something

• a familiar way in which something is usually done

Multiple Choice

Repress

• to hold back or prevent the expression or development of something

• the state of being harmed or damaged

• a familiar way in which something is usually done

• a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior