"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Vocabulary

given, produced, or existing in large amounts

• profusely
• assembled
• boisterous
• jovial

to collect (things) or gather (people) into one place or group

• assembled
• conducted
• petulantly
• stoutly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected

• perfunctory
• profusely
• petulantly
• paraphernalia

feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something

• reluctantly
• boisterous
• conducted
• profusely

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

objects that are used to do a particular activity : objects of a particular kind

• paraphernalia
• ritual
• chant
• jovial

a word or phrase that is repeated in a rhythmic way usually loudly and by a group of people

• chant
• jovial
• paraphernalia
• shabbier

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

a formal ceremony or series of acts that is always performed in the same way

• ritual
• perfunctory
• chant
• shabbier

in poor condition especially because of age or use

• shabby
• profuse
• stout
• petulant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

very noisy and active in a lively way

• boisterous
• petulant
• ritual
• chant

to plan and do (something, such as an activity)

• conduct
• assemble
• ritual
• stout