Vocabulary for Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"

Type in the words as they are here in bold, which is also the way they are used in the sentences.

profusely -- abundantly; in great amount (adv)
liberty -- state of freedom (noun)
boisterous -- loud, rough, and noisy; unrestrained (adj)
reprimands -- criticisms; rebukes; tongue-lashings, esp. a formal one by a person in authority (noun)
reluctantly -- unwillingly, hesitantly (adv)
jovial -- happy, jolly (adj)

paraphernalia -- items used for a particular activity (noun)
lottery -- a process determined by chance (noun)
preceded -- come before in time (verb)
shabbier -- in poorer condition; worn down by time and use (adj -- tje comparative form)
ritual -- a ceremonial or traditional practice (noun)
perfunctory -- performed carelessly as a routine duty (noun)
duly -- as required; sufficiently (noun)
lapse -- to fall from a previous standard or expectation (verb)
interminably -- endlessly (adv)

assembled -- gathered together (verb/adj)
craned -- to stretch out one's neck to get a better view (verb)
soberly -- showing self-control (adv)
gravely -- seriously; solemnly (adv)
petulantly -- insolent or rude in speech or behavior (adv)
daintily -- in a refined, delicate manner (adv)
defiantly -- in a rebellious, challenging or boldly resistant manner (adv)
beamed -- smiled radiantly (verb)

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