The lottery Flashcards

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lottery

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a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

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paraphernalia

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miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

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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.

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ritual

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a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

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perfunctory

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carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

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