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"The Lottery" Vocab

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  • School was almost over for the summer, and the students could taste the feeling of liberty.
    State of being free.
  • His mother was the village scold, constantly nagging about something.
    Person who nags or grumbles constantly.
  • The indigenous tribe performed an ancient ritual to honor their ancestors.
    a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order
  • The flowers were blossoming profusely during the spring months.
    To a great degree; in large amounts.
  • They all bought tickets for the lottery to raise money for the charity hoping to win the grand prize.
    means of raising money by selling numbered tickets & giving prizes to holders of numbers drawn.
  • She is going to get plates, balloons, and other party paraphernalia at the party store this weekend.
    Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
  • There was a story that the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it.
    To come before.
  • The children gathered together quietly for a while before they broke out into boisterous play.
    Noisy, energetic, rowdy.
  • The children came reluctantly after being called by their mothers four or five times.
    Unwillingly.
  • The man was in a jovial mood during the parade.
    Cheerful and friendly.
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