"The Lottery" Vocab Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'jovial'?

• jolly, joyful

• perfunctory

• disengaged

• petulantly

What is the definition of a 'scold'?

• a person who is constantly scolding or reprimanding

• with loud and abusive speech

• performed merely as a routine duty

• to free from attachment

Which option best describes the word 'shabbier'?

• fallen into disrepair

• bulky in figure

• delicately, in a lady-like fashion

• defiantly

What does the term 'paraphernalia' refer to?

• personal belongings, items associated with a specific activity

• with unreasonable irritation

• boldly resistant or challenging

• unwillingly

Which option is the correct meaning of 'defiantly'?

• jolly, joyful

• perfunctory

• disengaged

• boldly resistant or challenging

What is the definition of assembled?

• unending

• gathered

• bulky in figure

• to free from attachment

What does the term 'boisterous' refer to?

• rowdy, loud

• fallen into disrepair

• jolly, joyful

• unwillingly

What is the meaning of the word "reprimands"?

• viewing

• a person who is constantly scolding or reprimanding with loud and abusive speech

• with unreasonable irritation

• punishment, repercussions

Which option is the correct meaning of 'surveying'?

• boldly resistant or challenging

• unending

• viewing

• personal belongings, items associated with a specific activity

What does the term 'reluctantly' mean?

• unwillingly

• unending

• to free from attachment

• gathered