Quiz on 'The Lottery' Vocabulary

What does the word 'profuse' mean?

• small in amount
• great in amount
• lacking in number
• unrestrained

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'boisterous'?

• quiet
• calm
• rowdy
• reserved

What does the word 'reprimand' mean?

• praise
• approval
• rebuke
• encouragement

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'jovial'?

• sad
• serious
• cheerful
• angry

What does the word 'paraphernalia' refer to?

• a type of food
• a type of animal
• the equipment needed for an activity
• a type of clothing

What does the word 'reluctant' mean?

• willing
• enthusiastic
• unwilling
• eager

What does the word 'official' refer to?

• a person holding public office
• a person attending an event
• a person without important duties

• a person in a low position

What does it mean for something to 'lapse'?

• to come slowly to an end
• to continue indefinitely
• to increase in intensity
• to change suddenly

What does the word 'interminable' mean?

• short
• brief
• endless
• limited

What does it mean to 'disengage'?

• to release from engagement
• to become more engaged
• to engage in a conflict
• to engage in a conversation