Vocabulary Practice for The Lottery

They are energetic and __________ students, but they work hard.

• jovial

• boisterous

• shabbier

• perfunctory

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

My kids have all been raised around a lot of cooking ____________ and tools because of my love of the kitchen.

• reprimand

• scold

• perfunctory

• paraphernalia

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

My dress was worn out, but my sister’s was even _________ than mine.

• shabbier

• interminably

• profusely

• boisterous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The beauty queen waved so often that her greeting was simply __________.

• interminably

• perfunctory

• shabbier

• jovial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Seventh period on a Friday seems to drag on _____________.

• interminably

• profusely

• perfunctory

• duly

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The talkative students were embarrassed after Ms. Cavill’s ___________.

• perfunctory

• scold

• boisterous

• reprimand

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The new coach’s _______ personality made me want to go to practice.

• boisterous

• jovial

• duly

• profusely

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

She gave an excellent performance and her vocal coach was ______ impressed.

• profusely

• interminably

• duly

• perfunctory

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Addison apologized __________ to her mother for forgetting to feed the dogs.

• reprimand

• interminably

• duly

• profusely

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

That substitute teacher can be a bit of a _______ sometimes.

• boisterous

• scold

• reprimand

• jovial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4