lottery Flashcards
1
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Lottery
A
a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
2
Q
Perfunctory
A
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
3
Q
Ritual
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a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
4
Q
Tradition
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the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
5
Q
Paraphernalia
A
miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
