"The Lottery" Vocabulary

profusely

• state of freedom

• abundantly; in great amount

• to fall from a previous standard or expectation

• seriously; solemnly

boisterous

• loud, rough, and noisy; unrestrained

• endlessly

• jolly, joyful

• boldly resistant or challenging

paraphernalia

• punishment, repercussions

• fallen into despair

• unending

• items used for a particular activity

shabbier

• in a refined, delicate manner

• in poorer condition; worn down by time and use

• performed merely as a routine duty

• loud, rough, and noisy; unrestrained

ritual

• a ceremonial or traditional practice

• bulky in figure

• delicately, in a lady-like fashion

• a person who is constantly scolding or reprimanding with loud and abusive speech

perfunctory

• bulky in figure

• to free from attachment

• smiled radiantly

• performed carelessly as a routine duty

jovial

• jolly, joyful

• performed merely as a routine duty

• rowdy, loud

• gathered

disengaged

• with unreasonable irritation

• to free from attachment

• in a rebellious, challenging or boldly resistant manner

• gathered

defiantly

• happy, jolly

• a process determined by chance

• personal belongings, items associated with a specific activity

• boldly resistant or challenging

petulantly

• with unreasonable irritation

• bulky in figure

• rowdy, loud

• come before in time