Question

define the following vocabulary words for the short story \the lottery\ by shirley jackson. must be in complete sentences.

1. tradition:

1. ritual:

1. profusely:

1. boisterous:

1. paraphernalia:

1. recital:

1. perfunctory:

1. interminably:

1. disengaged:

1. petulantly:

1. defiantly:

Explanation:

For each word, a definition is provided based on its common usage and contextually relevant to the story "The Lottery".

• Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations, which in "The Lottery" is the annual lottery ritual.
• Ritual: A set of fixed actions and procedures, like the steps followed in the lottery in the story.
• Profusely: In large amounts or quantities, e.g., blood might flow profusely (though not directly in the story but the concept).
• Boisterous: Noisy, energetic, and rowdy, perhaps describing the children before the lottery.
• Paraphernalia: Equipment or objects needed for an activity, like the black box and slips of paper for the lottery.
• Recital: A public performance or a detailed account, not directly in the story but the concept.
• Perfunctory: Done quickly and without much care, maybe how some parts of the lottery were carried out over time.
• Interminably: Seemingly endless, like the wait might feel (though not exact in story).
• Disengaged: Not connected or involved, perhaps how some villagers were in their thoughts.
• Petulantly: In a sulky, bad - tempered way, maybe a character's reaction.
• Defiantly: In a bold, rebellious way, like Tessie's final reaction.

Answer:

1. Tradition is a custom or belief that is passed down from one generation to another, as seen in the annual lottery in "The Lottery".
2. Ritual is a set of fixed actions and procedures, such as the steps followed during the lottery in the story.
3. Profusely means in large amounts or quantities.
4. Boisterous describes being noisy, energetic, and rowdy.
5. Paraphernalia refers to the equipment or objects needed for an activity, like the items used in the lottery.
6. Recital is a public performance or a detailed account.
7. Perfunctory means done quickly and without much care.
8. Interminably means seemingly endless.
9. Disengaged means not connected or involved.
10. Petulantly means in a sulky, bad - tempered way.
11. Defiantly means in a bold, rebellious way.