The Lottery - Vocabulary
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The Lottery - Vocabulary
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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..."
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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. "
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Petulantly
adverb
done in a sulky, bad-tempered way; often used to describe children.
"'There’s always been a lottery,' he added petulantly."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Reinforce
verb
to strengthen or support
"Traditions help reinforce values."
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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."
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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